Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad I

Ingredients

• 4 cup uncooked rotini
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 2 carrots, scraped and sliced
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, cut into strips
• 1 cup broccoli flowerets
• 1 can sliced ripe olives (black or green, your choice)
• 1 bottle Italian salad dressing

Directions

Cook rotini according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Combine cooked pasta and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, tossing well to coat pasta and vegetables. Serve salad immediately or chill if desired.

By Robin

Pasta Salad II

Ingredients

• 1 lb. uncooked vegetable rotini
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• Cherry tomatoes (optional)
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt; drain. Rinse with cold water, drain. Combine pasta, peppers, water chestnuts, green onions and, if desired, cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Combine oil and remaining ingredients, mixing well. Pour over pasta mixture, stirring to coat well. Cover and chill 8 hours; stir occasionally.

By Robin

Simple Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb. tri-color macaroni
• 1 small jar green olives (drained)
• 1 small can sliced black olives (drained)
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese cubed
• 8 oz pepperoni cubed
• 16 oz bottle Italian salad dressing

Directions

Boil pasta according to directions drain and rinse with cold water till pasta is cold. Place in large bowl with olives pepperoni and cheese. Pour italian dressing over toss till mixed well chill and serve this makes a great summer lunch served with breadsticks or garlic bread.

By Sherri

Pasta Salad III

Salad

• 3 cup pasta
• 2 cup celery
• 1 cup ripe olives (sliced)
• 1 cup cheese (cubed)
• 1 cup green peppers
• 1 med. onion
• 3 tomatoes

Sauce

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 tsp. celery seeds
• 1/3 jar Salad Supreme

Cook and cool pasta. Add vegetables. Mix sauce and pour over; cool. This can be varied to your taste.

By Robin

Pasta Salad IV

Salad:

• 1 1/2 lb. spiral macaroni (don't overcook)
• 8 oz. ham, cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together.

Dressing

• 3 cups Miracle Whip
• 1/4 cup brown and spicy mustard
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1/2 Tbsp. celery seed

Directions

Mix and pour over pasta mixture. Refrigerate and serve.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Pasta Salad V

Ingredients:

• 1 pack 12oz. colored pasta
• 2 cucumbers
• 2 tomatoes
• 6 boiled eggs
• 1 can black olives
• cheese (optional)
• meat (optional chicken or turkey)
• 1 16oz. ranch dressing
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• 1 16oz. Italian dressing

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together. Very easy and simple to make.

By ditzy46 from Nahunta, Georgia

Pasta Salad VI

Ingredients

• 1 (12-16 oz.) box tri-colored pasta
• Sliced or shredded red onions
• 1 sliced, unpeeled cucumber
• 1 diced tomato

• 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 3/4 - 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. dill weed

Directions

This recipe is great for summer picnics and cookouts because it is oil based. Everyone always raves over this dish. Enjoy!

Source: A cousin of mine brought this dish to a family meal and shared the recipe with me.

By Jayme from Harrisonburg, VA