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Italian Meatball Picnic Salad
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Total Time:
50 mins
school
Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
4 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageAbruzzese Italian Style Meatballs
1 pkg(s)
Carando Abruzzese meatballs
1 pkg(s)
16 oz.
Box bow-tie pasta
16 oz.
1/2 cup(s)
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup(s)
1 Tbsp.
Red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp.
1 cup(s)
Sweet peas
1 cup(s)
1 whole
Cucumber, diced
1 whole
1 whole
Red bell pepper, diced
1 whole
1 whole
Yellow bell pepper, diced
1 whole
1/2 whole
Red onion, diced
1/2 whole
1 cup(s)
Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup(s)
1/2 cup(s)
Black olives, preferably niçoise
1/2 cup(s)
1 cup(s)
Fresh mozzarella, cut in cubes
1 cup(s)
1 whole
Sprig basil, chopped
1 whole
4 Tbsp.
Extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp.

Directions


  1. Cook the meatballs according to package directions. Set aside to cool. Cook bow-tie pasta according to package directions. Spread in shallow dish and set aside to cool.

  2. Add the pasta, meatballs, raw vegetables, olives, mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil to the bowl. Mix together and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!

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Ingredients


1 pkg(s)
Carando Abruzzese meatballs
1 pkg(s)
16 oz.
Box bow-tie pasta
16 oz.
1/2 cup(s)
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup(s)
1 Tbsp.
Red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp.
1 cup(s)
Sweet peas
1 cup(s)
1 whole
Cucumber, diced
1 whole
1 whole
Red bell pepper, diced
1 whole
1 whole
Yellow bell pepper, diced
1 whole
1/2 whole
Red onion, diced
1/2 whole
1 cup(s)
Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup(s)
1/2 cup(s)
Black olives, preferably niçoise
1/2 cup(s)
1 cup(s)
Fresh mozzarella, cut in cubes
1 cup(s)
1 whole
Sprig basil, chopped
1 whole
4 Tbsp.
Extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp.

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