Name: BBQ Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 pound; Baby spinach leaves - 9 ounces; Sliced pepperoni - 1 (6 ounce) package; Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes - 6 ounces; Chopped stuffed olives - 1 cup; Italian dressing (such as Kraft® Tuscan House Italian) - 1 cup; Crushed red pepper, or to taste - 2 teaspoons; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - BBQ Pasta Salad

1. Penne pasta 1 pound

2. Baby spinach leaves 9 ounces

3. Sliced pepperoni 1 (6 ounce) package

4. Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes 6 ounces

5. Chopped stuffed olives 1 cup

6. Italian dressing (such as Kraft® Tuscan House Italian) 1 cup

7. Crushed red pepper, or to taste 2 teaspoons

8. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

9. Grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - BBQ Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain into a sieve, run under cold water, and drain well.

2 . Stage

Combine pasta, spinach, pepperoni, Cheddar cheese, olives, Italian dressing, crushed red peppers, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss again.

3 . Stage

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.