LINDA'S PASTA SALAD

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I love pasta salad in the summer and make it often... This is one that I make often, and it's WONDERFUL!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 53m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta, cooked and drained (corkscrew)
1 large onion, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large cucumber, peeled, and diced
2 medium tomatoes, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges
3 large broccoli florets, separating flowers into bite size pieces and peeling stem, and cutting into thin slices
1 (15 ounce) can black olives (left whole, cut in 1/2, or cut into slices)
16 ounces bottle* of your favorite salad dressing (I use Italian, Caesar or Christy's Greek Dressing, (my favorite)
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and let cool (do not overcook pasta, or salad will be mushy). Refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, slice and dice all veggies, and put in a big bowl. Refrigerate.
  • When all is chilled mix veggies in with pasta, and add salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all well.
  • *Save some of the salad dressing to pour on just before serving. When it's time to serve you can add more salad dressing, if you like more. The pasta has a tendency to soak up salad dressing as it marinates, so I save some to add right at serving time.
  • Variations:.
  • Use kalamata, or green olives instead of black.
  • Add little corn ears.
  • Add your favorite cheese, any hard, American or Feta.
  • Add cheese and diced pepperoni, or hard salami.
  • Add frozen green peas, thawed.
  • Add radishes, diced, or sliced.

Yaseen Sharif
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


tabassum summa
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This pasta salad is really good. The dressing is flavorful and the vegetables add a nice crunch.


Lamila Madingana
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I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to take to potlucks or picnics.


Abbas Manthiri
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This is a great pasta salad recipe. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Mohib Mohib
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I made this pasta salad for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors.


Hassan King
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This pasta salad is a good basic recipe. I like to add some extra vegetables, like chopped broccoli or cauliflower.


La Swaul Dickens
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta salad turned out great. It was a hit at my party.


prince shahzad
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This pasta salad is easy to make and tastes great. I would definitely recommend it.


Aracely Ortiz
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this one is really good. The vegetables add a nice crunch and the dressing is flavorful.


MD Shijan
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This is the best pasta salad I've ever had! The dressing is amazing.


Jahid Hasan Mle
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I love that this pasta salad is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.


Dilima Vuzel
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This pasta salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's perfect for a summer cookout.


Adewale Sileola
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I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Bad Charge
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This is my go-to pasta salad recipe. It's simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Shahd Elghamry
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I've been making this pasta salad for years and it's always a favorite. The dressing is so flavorful and the vegetables add a nice crunch.


Barbie Habibah Zaharah. M
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This pasta salad is a hit at every potluck I bring it to! It's so easy to make and always disappears quickly.


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