Jeff's Special Pasta Salad

Name: Jeff's Special Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 lb vermicelli, uncooked; 1/4 lb pasta shells, uncooked; 1/4 lb rotini pasta, uncooked; 1/3 c romano cheese, grated; 1/2 c green pepper, diced; 1/4 c red onion, diced; 1/4 c fresh tomato, seeded and diced; 1/4 c carrot, thin sliced or diced (optional); 1/4 c sliced black olives (optional); DRESSING; 12 oz bottled italian salad dressing ( i use wishbone); 1 c mayonnaise (do not substitute); 1/4 c dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1/4 c dried parsley flakes; 1 Tbsp dried basil; 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 1/2 Tbsp black pepper (use less if freshly ground); 1 1/2 tsp salt ( i use sea salt)

By Shelley Young
@shellekc

My Anatomy instructor, Jeff, brought this delicious pasta salad to a class potluck. Everyone wanted the recipe, so "the story" began. Jeff said that he'd had the dish at a restaurant and convinced the owner to give him the recipe with the promise that he NOT share it. Jeff was a terrific anatomy instructor but a poor secret keeper! Thank goodness he decided to share it. Now I can share it too!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

15-20+

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

1 lb

vermicelli, uncooked
1/4 lb

pasta shells, uncooked
1/4 lb

rotini pasta, uncooked
1/3 c

romano cheese, grated
1/2 c

green pepper, diced
1/4 c

red onion, diced
1/4 c

fresh tomato, seeded and diced
1/4 c

carrot, thin sliced or diced (optional)
1/4 c

sliced black olives (optional)
DRESSING
12 oz

bottled italian salad dressing ( i use wishbone)
1 c

mayonnaise (do not substitute)
1/4 c

dijon mustard
1 Tbsp

sugar
1/4 c

dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp

dried basil
1 1/2 tsp

dried oregano
1 1/2 Tbsp

black pepper (use less if freshly ground)
1 1/2 tsp

salt ( i use sea salt)
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How to Make Jeff's Special Pasta Salad

Step-by-Step

Break the vermicelli in half before boiling. Boil pastas according to package directions (they have different times so prepare accordingly)
Meanwhile mix all dressing ingredients in a very large bowl. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water to stop cooking and chill slightly.
Toss the veggies in the dressing then add pasta and toss everything to coat. Chill and serve.

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About Jeff's Special Pasta Salad

Course/Dish: Pasta Sides

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