SUMMER PASTA SALAD I

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This is a great pasta salad, light and refreshing and a great family favorite! Has Catalina and Italian dressing, veggies and vinegar that gives it that zing! This is best when prepared the day before to get the full flavor!

Provided by TINA B

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1 cucumber, chopped
2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped baby carrots
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ teaspoon celery salt
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Boil for one minute.
  • In large bowl, combine vinegar mixture, Catalina dressing and Italian dressing. Mix well. Add pasta, cucumber, olives, tomato, onion, carrots, and bell pepper; toss. Season with celery salt, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1021.4 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

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