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Simple Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 8
Something light for a starch at dinner or for an addition to outdoor fare without a heavy mayo dressing.
Ingredients:
one pound tri-colour pasta spirals
one medium red onion julienned
4 large carrots grated
1 cup slice black olives
1/2 cup oil
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp italian herb mix
1 pkg good seasons italian dressing mix (or fav)
optional: other veg or beans when handy
Directions:
1. Prepare pasta per instructions on package, drain and cool under cold water, drain, set aside
2. In bowl combine vinegar, water, salt, pepper, dressing blend, herbs.
3. into bowl add all veg and toss to coat.
4. combine pasta and vinegar/veg mix and toss.
5. add oil at end and toss to mix thoroughly.
6. Great for making ahead, flavours improve and vinegar mellows.
7. keep refrigerated
By RecipeOfHealth.com