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fresh veggies pasta salad (sallye)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

This is a great potluck/picnic recipe. You can vary the ingredients to suit your taste or to utilize what's available at your produce market

(2 ratings)
yield 6 TO 8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fresh veggies pasta salad (sallye)

  • 16 oz
    garden rotini
  • 1 md
    crookneck yellow squash, diced
  • 1 md
    zucchini squash, diced
  • 1 md
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can
    sliced black olives, drained
  • 5
    green onions, sliced thin including green part
  • handful of small broccoli florets
  • 5-6 oz
    cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (optional)
  • fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
  • 3 oz
    cubed mozzarella cheese
  • 1 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c
    wish bone zesty italian dressing
  • 3 oz
    pepperoni slices (optional)
  • 3 oz
    diced ham (optional)

How To Make fresh veggies pasta salad (sallye)

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions
  • 2
    You can either prepare the vegetables while pasta is cooking or dice them before you start the pasta
  • 3
    When pasta is done, drain but DO NOT rinse Pour into large mixing bowl, pour oil over pasta and mix until all pasta is covered with oil
  • 4
    Add all other ingredients including italian dressing to pasta bowl and stir until everything is well coated. Note: You may have to add a tad more dressing and oil if needed to insure a nice even coating.
  • 5
    ENJOY
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