Best Easy Summer Pasta Salad Recipes

EASY COLORFUL SUMMER PASTA SALAD

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Always a big hit and is very quick and easy to prepare.

Provided by Mary Lee

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 - 2/3rd pound rotini pasta ( tri colored optional) cook and drained
1 fresh tomoto diced
1/3 cup vidalia sweet onion diced
1/4 cup celery diced
1/2 cup green, red , and yellow sweet pepper diced
1/3 cup black or green olives sliced
2/3 cup mild cheddar cheese crumbled or cubed ( or cheese of your choice)
1/2 - 2/3 cup salad dressing ( recommended hidden vally ranch , reg or light ... wish bone italian, reg or light)
salt / pepper to taste
1/2 cup lightly crushed seasoned croutons
*optional hard boiled egg slices w / sprig of parsley in center)

Steps:

1. In large mixing bowl add pasta , salt/pepper, vegetables, and chesse. Gently toss ... add salad dressing .. mixed thoroughly. Chill for 2- 3 hours. Just before serving mix again , garnish with croutons. (or hard boiled egg slices if you choose) * Optional .. you can place slices of hard boiled egg on top of salad in the center with a spring of parsely. If you choose to do this, mix salad one last time before garnishing.

EASY SUMMER PASTA SALAD

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I was looking for something easy to make for a Memorial Day picnic. I also found this is good for concerts.

Provided by little lisa p

Categories Summer

Time 2h45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box tri-colored pasta
1 cucumber
1 tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, and pieces
1 (16 ounce) bottle robusto Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons Salad Supreme dry seasoning

Steps:

Boil a large pot of water for the box of pasta. After the water comes to a boil, dump in the whole box of pasta.
Use a large mixing bowl. Core the tomato. and Slice the cucumber. Cut the cucumber and tomato into small pieces. Then place in the bowl.
Add the whole can of black olives.
Once the pasta has cooked, let it cool for an hour. After it has cooled, add the pasta to the bowl with the vegetables.
Mix the vegetables and pasta. After you have mixed up all the ingredients, Add the bottle of Italian dressing.
Mix in the Italian dressing. Then add the Salad Supreme Seasoning and mix it up again.
Finally put in the frig and let it chill for 2 hours. Once chilled, Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 1064.3, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 8.2

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