Contest-Winning Picnic Pasta Salad Recipe
"My family's not big on traditional pasta salads made with mayonnaise, so when I served this colorful version that uses Italian dressing, it was a big hit. This crowd-pleaser is loaded with vegetables, beans and tricolor pasta. -Felicia Fiocchi, Vineland, New Jersey..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
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1 package (10 ounces) refrigerated tricolor tortellini
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1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
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1/2 pound fresh broccoli florets (about 1-3/4 cups)
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12 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
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12 ounces hard salami, cubed
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1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
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1 medium red onion, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix
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