{"id":2422,"date":"2008-09-28T19:20:38","date_gmt":"2008-09-29T02:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=2422"},"modified":"2026-11-01T20:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T03:09:27","slug":"alphabet-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=2422","title":{"rendered":"Alphabet Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">4oz. uncooked alphabet pasta (or other small pasta such as stars, orzo) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1 oz. Cheddar cheese (or Gouda, Edam), finely grated <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1 tbsp lemon juice <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1 tsp mayonnaise <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1 tsp olive oil <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1\/2 tsp sugar <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1\/4 tsp salt <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1\/4 tsp ground cumin <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1\/4 tsp dried thyme or dill <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">1\/8 tsp garlic salt <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Pinch of pepper <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">  <\/span>Drain, run under cold water and drain again.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">  <\/span>Mix in remaining ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Yield: 2 Servings<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Calories: 310<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Fat: 9.8g<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Fiber: 1.6g<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">You can increase the fiber to 5g a serving by switching to a whole wheat pasta.  Tiny peas or finely grated carrot or zucchini may also be added to up the nutrition content. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4oz. uncooked alphabet pasta (or other small pasta such as stars, orzo) 1 oz. Cheddar cheese (or Gouda, Edam), finely grated 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp mayonnaise 1 tsp olive oil 1\/2 tsp sugar 1\/4 tsp salt 1\/4 tsp ground cumin 1\/4 tsp dried thyme or dill 1\/8 tsp garlic salt Pinch of pepper Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain, run under cold water and drain again. Mix in remaining ingredients. 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