Awesome & Easy Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a great side dish or main course, especially in the summer. Also good for pot lucks! Ingredients:
16 ounces pasta (any shape like spirals, shells, elbows, etc) |
1 green pepper |
1 yellow pepper |
1 red pepper |
1 medium red onion |
1 (16 ounce) can sliced large pitted ripe olives, drained |
fresh mushrooms, sliced |
1 bottle italian dressing (i use wishbone fat free) |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta until al dente; drain& rinse well under cold running water.
2. Let cold pasta drain thoroughly in colander while preparing the remaining ingredients.
3. Cut off the tops of the peppers& remove seeds.
4. Cut into large bite-size pieces& set aside.
5. Cut onion into pieces about the same size as the peppers.
6. Combine drained pasta, peppers, onion, olives& mushrooms in a large bowl.
7. Pour about 1/2 the bottle of dressing over all, and toss to coat.
8. Cover bowl& refrigerate overnight.
9. Before serving, pour remaining dressing over the pasta salad, toss thoroughly& serve.
10. *NOTE:Other veggies of your choice can be added as well-carrot curls, cut green beans, peas, etc.
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