Sunday, December 29, 2013

Easy Pasta Salad



Easy Pasta Salad

As a child my mom never made pasta salads, so after entering the adult world I was clueless about them.  When it was my turn to bring a pasta salad I always went to the deli and got something ready-made.  After realizing how popular they were (and how much I liked them) I decided it was time to learn how to make pasta salads.  Although it’s easy it’s a classic that everyone is sure to enjoy.


Ingredients:

8 oz of spiral pasta, cooked and drained
2 1/2 cups of assorted blanched vegetables (broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, pea pods, cauliflower, onions, etc) 
Tip: I usually just buy a package of frozen vegetables and cook according to the package
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1 to 1 1/4 cup of Italian dressing
1/3 cup pitted olives (optional)


Directions:

Combine all ingredients except Italian dressing in a large bowl.
Add dressing and toss well.
Serve chilled or at room temperate
Tip: When serving chilled use 1 1/4 cups of Italian dressing

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