Awesome & Easy Pasta Salad
"This is a great side dish or main course, especially in the summer. Also good for pot lucks!"
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
12
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
- Cook pasta until al dente; drain& rinse well under cold running water.
- Let cold pasta drain thoroughly in colander while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- Cut off the tops of the peppers& remove seeds.
- Cut into large bite-size pieces& set aside.
- Cut onion into pieces about the same size as the peppers.
- Combine drained pasta, peppers, onion, olives& mushrooms in a large bowl.
- Pour about 1/2 the bottle of dressing over all, and toss to coat.
- Cover bowl& refrigerate overnight.
- Before serving, pour remaining dressing over the pasta salad, toss thoroughly& serve.
- *NOTE:Other veggies of your choice can be added as well--carrot curls, cut green beans, peas, etc.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mary Scheffert
Peoria, IL
I have been a Central Illinois resident all my life.
My hobbies include fishing with my husband, reading, counted cross stitch, and of course, cooking (especially baking)!
I currently work in an office, behind a desk, pushing paper. My dream would be to open my own bakery.
Spending time in the kitchen is very relaxing to me, and it keeps me connected to my domestic side!
