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Looking for a fun appetizer or creative lunch box addition? Pasta Salad on a Stick takes all the classic pasta salad ingredients and threads them on a long toothpick for a delicious new spin. Perfect for parties and afternoon snacks alike.
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Pasta Salad on a Stick

Looking for a fun appetizer or creative lunch box addition? Pasta Salad on a Stick takes all the classic pasta salad ingredients and threads them on a long toothpick for a delicious new spin. Perfect for parties and afternoon snacks alike.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad on a stick
Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 28 sticks
Author Meghan Payne-Hensley

Ingredients

  • 9 oz. cheese tortellini
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into 28 cubes
  • 2 large green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 6 oz. package pepperoni
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes
  • 6 oz. whole black olives
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • long toothpicks

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.
  • Put a tortellini on a toothpick. Thred with a mozzarella chunk, green pepper, a few pepperoni, cherry tomato, black olive and another tortellini. Place in a large container with a lid. Continue with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle the dressing over the tortellini and refrigerate until ready to serve. Best if marinated in the dressing for a few hours.