GARDEN VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

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This recipe pleasantly proves that making pasta salad doesn't have to be a time-consuming task, thanks to the head start from bottled salad dressing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 celery rib, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, tomatoes, green pepper, celery and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the salad dressing, mayonnaise and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.