Best Pasta Salad With Blue Cheese Walnuts And Arugula Weight Watchers Recipes

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PASTA SALAD



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A dear friend gave me this recipe many years ago and I've been making it ever since. It's great for barbecues.

Provided by Cyndie

Categories     Salad     Pasta Salad     Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 13h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
6 tablespoons salad seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Whisk together the salad spice mix and Italian dressing.
  • In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and olives. Pour dressing over salad; toss and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1904.2 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE & WALNUTS



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Put a steakhouse-style spin on your next cold pasta salad with toasted walnuts and tangy crumbled blue cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
2 cups halved red grapes
4 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 pkg. (4.5 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Blue Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain. Toss pasta, grapes and onions in large bowl.
  • Mix dressing and juice until blended. Add to pasta mixture with nuts and cheese; toss to evenly coat.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g

WW PASTA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS AND ARUGULA



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Categories     Healthy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp table salt
6 oz uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 cups baby arugula leaves, stems removed
2 Tbsp minced fresh chives
1 cup grap tomatoes, halved
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
3 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Place walnuts in a small, heavy-bottomed skillet. Toast nuts over medium-high heat until browned, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Bring 3 quarts of water and 1/2 tsp of salt to a boil in a large pot. Stir in pasta and cook until tender, about 11 to 13 minutes. Remove 1 tablespoon of pasta cooking water and save for dressing below. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl. Immediately add arugula and toss well. Cover bown with a lid or tight fitting plastic wrap; set aside until arugula is limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in chives and tomatoes. In a cup, stir together vinegar, oil, reserved tablespoon of pasta cooking water, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss well. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Blue Cheese Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Cheese

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces pasta, dried
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
2 cups walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain well.
  • Add cheese, walnuts, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Gently toss with 2 forks until the ingredients are well mixed. Refrigerate until serving.
  • You may need to add a little more mayonnaise if the salad seems dry.
  • Sprinkle with the parsley and serve slightly chilled.
  • Note; This pasta salad is best when made the day before it is to be served or at least several hours in advance, so that they flavor of the blue cheese has a chance to develop.
  • Keep in the refrigerator.

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