Confetti Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
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one 12oz box of tri-color rotini pasta
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two cups of elbow macaroni [optional]
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1-2 cups of cherry tomatoes
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1-2 cups of sliced mini peppers or diced bell peppers
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1/2 a large english cucumber [less seeds, sweeter skin - love these!]
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finely grated parmesan and romano cheese [fresh or the sprinkle kind!]
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salt and pepper, if desired
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I love the look/texture of combining some elbow macaroni with the rotini but feel free to skip it if you don't have any on hand! It's more of an add-on than a necessity =)
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have a lemon handy?
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The last batch I made I added both the zest and juice of a lemon to and LOVED the refreshing twist it added to the salad. Curious? Test it out by grating a little bit of zest and adding juice to a small serving of the salad and if you love it, add it
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You can add cubed ham/turkey if you'd like but my carnivore husband insists it's awesome without - let your stomach be your guide!
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Simple + Speedy Italian Dressing
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/4 cup white vinegar
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1 TBSP mrs dash italian seasoning [this blend tastes AMAZING]
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1/2 TBSP of garlic powder
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1/4 tsp of salt
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freshly ground black pepper, if desired, to taste
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