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UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad

UpChuckin' Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad
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Delight in the flavors of UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad, a vibrant dish that beautifully blends seasonal ingredients for a festive touch. Perfect for gatherings or casual meals, this colorful pasta salad features a medley of textures and tastes, including tender rotini pasta, roasted red peppers, crunchy cucumbers, and savory turkey sausage. Its refreshing Italian dressing ties everything together, making it a crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike. Serve it in a charming hollowed-out pie pumpkin for an eye-catching presentation at your next celebration. With easy preparation steps and versatile serving options, you’ll find yourself returning to this recipe time and again.

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz box Rotini pasta
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
  • 2 oz can black olives (sliced)
  • 1/2 large cucumber (peeled and diced)
  • 12 slices chopped chicken
  • 10 chopped Cheddar cheese sticks
  • 1 cup sliced turkey sausage
  • 1/2–3/4 cup Italian Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
  • small pie pumpkin (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool slightly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with diced roasted red peppers, yellow onion, sliced black olives, diced cucumber, chopped chicken, cheese sticks, and turkey sausage.
  3. Pour Italian dressing over the mixture and toss gently to combine. Adjust dressing to taste.
  4. Transfer the salad to a serving dish or hollowed small pie pumpkin. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan just before serving.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to enhance flavor.

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