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Pork Picnic Pasta Salad
Description This picnic salad makes a perfect take-along dish. Serve with crusty dinner rolls.
Ingredients
At a glance
Type of Recipe
Lunch Recipes
Main Ingredient
Pork
Serves
4
  • 4 ounces pork loin, cooked, cut into julienne strips
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
Methods/steps

Slice carrots thinly on the diagonal, place in microwavable bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. Let cool. Place pork, peas, bell pepper, and macaroni in large shallow serving bowl. Add carrots and mix with pork.

For dressing, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl; pour over pasta mixture, toss gently, top with cheese.

*Or use 1 cup crinkle cut carrots.