Colorful Pasta Salad
"I love this cold pasta salad because there are so many nice colors going on. It makes a great side for a summer meal. Try it with any meat off the grill."
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup broccoli floret
- 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced
- 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 cup ham, cubed
- 0.5 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, cubed (use mild or medium)
- 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing (I use Wishbone)
directions
- Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- In large bowl, combine noodles, broccoli, celery, olives, onion, ham, and cheese. Mix well.
- Coat with Italian dressing and mix well. Refrigerate for 25 minutes. Mix again and add more dressing to coat well. I use about 12-14 oz of the bottle total.
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Reviews
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This is a very, very tasty salad! Made it withouth the ham, but only because I was serving it with a chicken dinner! Also used slightly less than 1/2 bottle of Italian dressing, which was plenty for us! Thanks for posting your recipe! Definitely want to try it again sometime, WITH the cubbed ham! -
This is a pretty salad and has a lot going on visually. With minor adjustments I would make it again for a potluck. I do think the quality & amount of the dressing will impact the salad. I didn't use near the amount suggested & felt I had plenty. Thank you for sharing the recipe! Made for Pick A Chef Spring '09.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AshleyNeicole
Utica, 62
I love to eat, and I love to cook so here I am! As a mother of two that works full-time and attends college full-time, I like to make dishes that are cheap and use easy ingredients. Quick (most of the time) and simple is my motto. My recipes will normally include ingredients that you find on shelves in your local grocery stores. I like using canned sauces or vegetables and spices for my foods and adding my own zing to make the dish my own. I guess I want chefs to understand that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on fresh ingredients to make a great dish!
