Leftover pasta salad is often undesirable at cookouts, particularly given its short food-safety window at room temperature. To cater effectively for guests, aim for ½ to ¾ cup of pasta salad per person as a side and 1 to 1½ cups for main portions. For larger gatherings, calculating based on two ounces of dry pasta per guest ensures everyone has enough to enjoy. This planning is crucial especially when other dishes accompany the pasta salad, making it possible for picky eaters or vegetarians to have an enjoyable dining experience.
"After hanging out in the sun with friends all day, the last thing foodies want is to tote home a half-full bowl of pasta salad."
"To rock the cookout, be sure to keep portion sizes in mind when you bust out your go-to pasta salad recipes."
"As a general rule, plan on ½ cup to ¾ cup of pasta salad per person as a side dish."
"Aim for 6 ounces of pasta salad per person when planning for your cookout, adjusting for other side dishes available."
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