perfect pasta salad

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Tulsa, OK
Updated on Jul 4, 2016

This is a quick and easy recipe that is delicious. It's always a request for cookouts and office parties. Enjoy!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 small cucumber seeded and diced
  • 1/2 medium red onion diced
  • 3 small roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
  • 2/3 can chopped black olives
  • 1 box garden rotini
  • 1 bottle kraft zesty italian dressing
  • 1 package pepperoni chopped or mini

How To Make perfect pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Prepare Garden Rotini according to box directions.
  • Step 2
    Seed and dice tomato and cucumber.
  • Step 3
    Dice onion and cut cheese into small cubes.
  • Step 4
    Add all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Add dressing, start with 1/2 the bottle. Add more if needed. Covery and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, better overnight. Note - the,dressing will be absorbed by the noodles. I always save about a 1/4 of the bottle of dressing and add it to the salad before serving.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Pasta Salads
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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