SUMMER PASTA SALAD I

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This is a great pasta salad, light and refreshing and a great family favorite! Has Catalina and Italian dressing, veggies and vinegar that gives it that zing! This is best when prepared the day before to get the full flavor!

Provided by TINA B

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1 cucumber, chopped
2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped baby carrots
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ teaspoon celery salt
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Boil for one minute.
  • In large bowl, combine vinegar mixture, Catalina dressing and Italian dressing. Mix well. Add pasta, cucumber, olives, tomato, onion, carrots, and bell pepper; toss. Season with celery salt, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1021.4 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

MD Sakib Hasan Munna
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp.


Shehzad baloch
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I love the colorful vegetables in this pasta salad. They make it so visually appealing.


Surendra Karki
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This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Abbaa Javed
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I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but I really enjoyed the way they tasted in this pasta salad.


Dipisha Upreti
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I often make it the night before a party or potluck.


Chan Halder
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I love the addition of the fresh herbs in this recipe. They really brighten up the flavor of the salad.


Sk SaMiR Rj
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This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and full of flavor.


Md JUBAYR
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I've made this pasta salad several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always comes out delicious.


Mehmood Jamali
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge, and this is a great way to use them up.


JuiceboxCR
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can easily add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.


Kibra Tube
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This is the perfect recipe for a summer party or potluck. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Mwendo Sabwa
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this one changed my mind. It's so fresh and flavorful, and the dressing is to die for.


Rima Khan
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This pasta salad was a hit at my summer BBQ! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.