pasta salad with italian dressing

Name: Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) rotini pasta; 3 tablespoon(s) green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 stick(s) celery, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, chopped; 8 large black or green olives, chopped; 2 ounce(s) thinly sliced ham or hard salami, diced; 4 ounce(s) cheddar cheese, your fav, small dice; 1 cup(s) italian dressing, divided

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Jan 22, 2011

I wanted to include this because it is proof you can take almost the same ingredients, but make a completely different tasting and looking salad. I make a pasta salad with ranch dressing, but use a different kind of pasta. The ingredients are basically the same.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces rotini pasta
3 tablespoons green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 stick celery, chopped
1/2 small red onion, chopped
8 large black or green olives, chopped
2 ounces thinly sliced ham or hard salami, diced
4 ounces cheddar cheese, your fav, small dice
1 cup italian dressing, divided

How To Make pasta salad with italian dressing

Step 1

Cook pasta to package directions, run cold water over, drain well.

Step 2

Mix everything together, using 3/4 cup of the Italian dressing, cover and chill.
Step 3

When ready to serve, mix in the other 1/4 cup Italian dressing, as your salad soaks up dressing.
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