BBQ Pasta Salad
Description
A very easy BBQ pasta salad with fresh spinach, pepperoni, and Cheddar cheese. It has quite some kick, but feel free to reduce the amount of crushed red pepper to taste.
Ingredients
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1 pound penne pasta
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9 ounces baby spinach leaves
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1 (6 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
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6 ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
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1 cup chopped stuffed olives
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1 cup Italian dressing (such as Kraft® Tuscan House Italian)
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2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain into a sieve, run under cold water, and drain well.
2
Combine pasta, spinach, pepperoni, Cheddar cheese, olives, Italian dressing, crushed red peppers, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss again.
3
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.