calico cauliflower pasta salad

Ingredients For calico cauliflower pasta salad

• SALAD:
• 5 c

  chopped uncooked cauliflowerets, bite size pieces
• 1 c

  cucumber slices
• 1 c

  red onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 c

  grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2
• 1/2 c

  sugar snap peas, cut in half, or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 c

  uncooked pasta , elbow or bowtie or wagon wheel
• 1/2 to 1 c

  cooked shrimp, cubed cooked ham, bacon or tuna may be added if desired
• DRESSING:
• 1/2 c

  olive oil
• 1 Tbsp

  dry dill weed
• 1/4 c

  rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp

  fresh lemon juice
• 1 c

  mayonnaise, optional- use if adding the meat or seafood
• 2 tsp

  finely chopped fresh garlic
• 3/4 tsp

  kosher salt
• 1 tsp

  granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp

  pepper