Carolyn's Pasta Salad

Name: Carolyn's Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 , 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (12 ounce) boxes tri-color spiral pasta; 2 cucumbers, diced; 1 (6 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, with juice; 1 (3 ounce) jar bacon bits; 1 (10 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives (slice these); 6 ounces cheddar cheese (small cubed); 1 (16 ounce) bottle of cheap Italian salad dressing (store brand)

Submitted by Chef #782749 Photogardener

"this was a hit at the bbq. Everyone I know does the typical pasta salad with black olives & tomatoes, but the artichokes, REAL bacon bits, Vermont cheese and green olives were a hit! I like trying new things."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 (12 ounce) boxes tri-color spiral pasta
2 cucumbers, diced
1 (6 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, with juice
1 (3 ounce) jar bacon bits
1 (10 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives (slice these)
6 ounces cheddar cheese (small cubed)
1 (16 ounce) bottle of cheap Italian salad dressing (store brand)

directions

cook up noodles until soft & tender, rinse & cool down til' almost cold. cut up all the remaining ingredients into small pea-size pieces. mix all ingredients into large bowl with cooled-down noodles, then serve.
(optional: I used the artichoke juice from the jar when mixing it in w/ the salad dressing).