Garbage Pasta Salad

This is an activity you can try with some of the leftover turkey or ham you may have from your holiday meals. This recipe and many others are available in the Up for the Challenge! curriculum.

Enjoy making this recipe for yourself or at your next upcoming club meeting.

Recipe: Garbage Pasta Salad

Utensils

Cutting Board

Cutting Knife

Ingredients

1/2 (16-ounce) box rotini or radiatore pasta

6 ounces turkey salami, lean beef salami or baked ham, cubed or cut into strips

6 ounces part-skim mozzarella or provolone cheese, cubed

1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced

1 cup pea pods

1 cup chopped broccoli flowerets

1/2 large sweet red pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley or basil, or a mixture of both

1/2 cup light Italian or vinaigrette dressing

2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Black pepper, to taste

Directions

Boil the pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain well. Pour the drained, cool pasta into a large bowl. Toss on top of the pasta the salami, cheese, zucchini, pea pods, broccoli, red pepper, onion, parsley or basil, and dressing. Stir it well with a large spoon. Serve with the Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top and black pepper, to taste.Enjoy right away or cover and chill overnight. If taking to lunch, pack in a sealed plastic container. Make sure you have a fork to enjoy it with!