rachelle's never dry pasta salad
This is a simple pasta salad that doesn't require much more than what you have in your pantry. The greatest thing about it, besides its deliciously robust flavor is the fact that it never dries.
yield
12 side portions
prep time
25 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For rachelle's never dry pasta salad
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1 boxtri colored rotini
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1 bottlekraft fat free house italian dressing
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1 Tbsppenzey's italian dressing seasoning (or a packet of italian dressing seasoning)
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4 ozextra sharp cheddar cheese (cubed)
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4 ozdry mozzerella cheese (cubed)
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1/2medium sized onion (minced)
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1/4green bell pepper (minced)
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1/4red bell pepper (minced)
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1 cansliced black olives
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1/2 cparmigiano-reggiano, grated
How To Make rachelle's never dry pasta salad
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1Chop all vegetables and cheeses as described on ingredients list
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2Cook pasta according to box directions(I actually slightly over cook my pasta for pasta salad it tends to soak up the flavors a little better)
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3Drain pasta. Remove about a cup of the hot pasta and place in large glass bowl. Place all vegetables on top of hot pasta and cover.
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4While the hot pasta is bringing out the flavors in the vegetables rinse the remaining pasta in cool water until the temperature of the pasta is cool to the touch.
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5Combine cool pasta with hot pasta and vegetables in the large glass bowl. Toss
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6Add the olives, Italian dressing seasoning and half a bottle of Italian dressing. Toss
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7Add cubed cheese and Parmesan cheese along with 1/2 of the remaining Italian dressing. Toss. Place covered in refrigerator.
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8Once the salad is cold add the remaining Italian dressing and serve.
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