family's favorite pasta salad
While trying to figure out a way to get my meat-and-potato loving husband to eat other veggies, I came up with this salad. Took a few of his favorites (tomatoes and olives) and threw in some I knew he could tolerate, mixed it with pasta and cheese, and it was a big hit. I take it to every family get-together and never have any left.
yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For family's favorite pasta salad
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1 canblack olives, chopped, 4.25 oz. can
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2 mdcucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
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2 lgtomatoes, diced
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2 bunchgreen onions, chopped
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1 pkgtricolored rotini pasta, 16 oz.
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1 pkgpepperoni, julienned (i use a 8 oz.package of sliced)
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1 bottleyour favorite italian dressing, can add a little more as pasta soaks it up
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6 ozpackage of parmesan cheese, shredded
How To Make family's favorite pasta salad
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1Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until pasta is cool.
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2Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, leaving some of the cheese to sprinkle on top.
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3Chill several hours to let the flavors blend. Better if left to sit overnight.
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4Very versatile as you can add more of what you like, less of what you don't like. Can easily double by adding more veggies and 1/2 of another package of pasta. I have even used grilled chicken instead of pepperoni, or left the meat out completely.
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