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perfect pasta salad

Recipe by
Geri Faas
Tulsa, OK

This is a quick and easy recipe that is delicious. It's always a request for cookouts and office parties. Enjoy!

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For perfect pasta salad

  • 1 sm
    cucumber seeded and diced
  • 1/2 md
    red onion diced
  • 3 sm
    roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 8 oz
    cheddar cheese cubed
  • 2/3 can
    chopped black olives
  • 1 box
    garden rotini
  • 1 bottle
    kraft zesty italian dressing
  • 1 pkg
    pepperoni chopped or mini

How To Make perfect pasta salad

  • 1
    Prepare Garden Rotini according to box directions.
  • 2
    Seed and dice tomato and cucumber.
  • 3
    Dice onion and cut cheese into small cubes.
  • 4
    Add all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Add dressing, start with 1/2 the bottle. Add more if needed. Covery and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, better overnight. Note - the,dressing will be absorbed by the noodles. I always save about a 1/4 of the bottle of dressing and add it to the salad before serving.

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