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crowd pleasing summer pasta salad

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

This past weekend, our family had a big family BBQ at my house. I wanted to make a pasta salad, since everyone seems to love them. I had to feed at least 14 people so I adapted a recipe I always use. There wasn't a veggie or pasta morsel left. sadly they all ate it before I could snag a picture, lol. Oh well, next time!

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For crowd pleasing summer pasta salad

  • 1 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 c
    white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    lawry's seasoning salt substitute
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried, crushed italian style herbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic-pepper seasoning
  • 3 c
    broccoli florets
  • 2 md
    yellow squash, cubed
  • 1 lg
    zucchini squash, cubed
  • 2 c
    grape tomatoes
  • 1 c
    sliced carrots
  • 1 c
    chopped red onion
  • 1 box
    rotini pasta

How To Make crowd pleasing summer pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook pasta as directed, drain and cool.
  • 2
    In a very lg serving bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, seasoning salt, italian herbs and garlic pepper. Add the veggies and gently mix all.
  • 3
    Add drained, cooled pasta and gently stir to mix. refrigerate until ready to serve.
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