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pasta salad

Recipe by
melinda simpson
Fayette, AL

Excellent summer side dish! Plus it is quick and easy!

yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For pasta salad

  • 1 box
    multi-colored spiral pasta
  • 1 lg
    cucumber, chopped
  • 1 c
    cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 can
    sliced black olives
  • 1 bottle
    kraft tuscan house italian dressing
  • 1 pkg
    pepperoni, bite sized
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • you can also use red, orange and yellow bell peppers and purple onion, chopped if you like

How To Make pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool running water. Drain thoroughly.
  • 2
    Peel and chop cucumber and slice cherry tomatoes in half. Drain black olives. Season vegetables as you wish with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Mix half the bottle of Italian dressing in with the noodles. Mix the veggies, olives and pepperoni with the noodles.
  • 4
    Add the remainder of the salad dressing. Mix well.
  • 5
    Refrigerate until chilled and serve.
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