FAVORITE PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Judith Evans @jpearl45

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 box(es) tri-colored pasta (16 oz each)
1 large green pepper, sliced thin
1 medium purple onion, sliced thin
7 - Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped bite-size
2 can(s) sliced black olives, drained (2.25 oz)
2 jar(s) artichoke hearts, canned, drained, cut bite-size (12 oz each)
1 small head of broccoli florets, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
1 bottle(s) lite Caesar salad dressing
1 bottle(s) lite Italian salad dressing
2 package(s) crumbled Feta cheese w/basil & tomato (6 oz each)

Steps:

Cook pasta to box directions. Drain in colander and run cold water over to rinse.
While pasta is cooking, cut tomatoes, onion, and green pepper.
Add vegetables to a large bowl with pasta. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour one of the bottles of dressing into the pasta mixture. Cover and put in the refrigerator to cool completely.
Once cooled, toss with a large spoon to mix well and add a second bottle of dressing, mix. Add crumbled Feta cheese and mix. I do this before I serve it or before I walk out the door on my way to a cookout.
You can add just about anything that sounds good to this salad! Sometimes I add sliced banana peppers, mushrooms (sliced, canned, or fresh), garbanzo beans, sliced green olives... whatever suits your taste buds! Enjoy!