Soups & Salads
Best Ever Pasta Salad in a Jar
Prep Time: 20 MIN | Servings: 4 | Calories: 818
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Prep Time
20 MIN
Servings
4
Calories
818
This super colorful pasta salad in a jar is perfect for showing off at the next family barbecue. Each one is layered in a 2 cup canning jar, then shaken up to mix it, allowing all the flavors to come out. Eat it right out of the jar!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Sargento® Ricotta Cheese
- ¼ cup Sargento® Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup prepared pesto
- 1 ½ cups mini penne pasta, cooked, cooled and oiled
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup Sargento® 6 Cheese Italian Shredded Cheese
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 4 ea. green onions, chopped
- 1 med. zucchini, small diced
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine Ricotta, Parmesan and marinara until well blended. Set aside.
- To Layer Salad: In each wide mouth pint size jar, layer 1/4 cup of pesto, 3/4 cup cooked penne, 1/4 cup prepared Ricotta mixture, 2 tablespoons of black olives, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts, 1 tablespoon chopped green onion and 1/4 cup chopped zucchini. Top with lid. Refrigerate until ready to serve.