FRESH VEGGIES PASTA SALAD (SALLYE)

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This is a great potluck/picnic recipe. You can vary the ingredients to suit your taste or to utilize what's available at your produce market

Provided by sallye bates

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 oz garden rotini
1 medium crookneck yellow squash, diced
1 medium zucchini squash, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 can(s) sliced black olives, drained
5 green onions, sliced thin including green part
handful of small broccoli florets
5-6 oz cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (optional)
fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
3 oz cubed mozzarella cheese
1 c extra virgin olive oil
1 c wish bone zesty italian dressing
3 oz pepperoni slices (optional)
3 oz diced ham (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions
  • 2. You can either prepare the vegetables while pasta is cooking or dice them before you start the pasta
  • 3. When pasta is done, drain but DO NOT rinse Pour into large mixing bowl, pour oil over pasta and mix until all pasta is covered with oil
  • 4. Add all other ingredients including italian dressing to pasta bowl and stir until everything is well coated. Note: You may have to add a tad more dressing and oil if needed to insure a nice even coating.
  • 5. ENJOY

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