Picnic Salad

Name: Picnic Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package of colorful spiral noodles (Prepared); 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped & drained; 1 1/2 cups diced green onions; 1 (7 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained; 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets; 1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper; 0.5 (12 ounce) bottle Italian vinaigrette dressing; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; ground black pepper

Submitted by Mikki H

"This salad has been present at every summer family picnic or potluck that I can remember, in some form. I took the idea and gave it my own twist. This is great for large groups, it's easy to double, and you can throw whatever you like in and make it your own."

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Ready In:: 38mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package of colorful spiral noodles (Prepared)
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped & drained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups diced green onions
1 (7 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped broccoli florets
¹⁄₂ cup diced roasted red pepper
0.5 (12 ounce) bottle Italian vinaigrette dressing
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
ground black pepper

directions

Cook Noodles According To Package. When noodles have about 2 minutes left to cook throw in broccoli to blanch it. Drain.
Add olives, artichoke hearts, peppers, green onions.
Pour Dressing over and mix ingredients thoroughly.
Add feta and grind pepper over the top to taste. Stir again.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour to let the flavors blend.