fresh veggies pasta salad (sallye)

Austin, TX
Updated on Sep 26, 2012

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

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 TO 8

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces garden rotini
  • 1 medium crookneck yellow squash, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini squash, diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium 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 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (optional)
  • - fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
  • 3 ounces cubed mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup wish bone zesty italian dressing
  • 3 ounces pepperoni slices (optional)
  • 3 ounces diced ham (optional)

How To Make fresh veggies pasta salad (sallye)

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions
  • Step 2
    You can either prepare the vegetables while pasta is cooking or dice them before you start the pasta
  • Step 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
  • Step 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.
  • Step 5
    ENJOY

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