Andi's Pasta Salad W/Blue Cheese,broccoli and Grapes

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   Combine pasta, broccoli, grapes, olives, and red onion in a large bowl.

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   Pour all of the blue cheese dressing into a separate mixing bowl.

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   Add enough of the reserved canning liquid from the olives to thin the dressing enough to your liking (*note:ifyou forgot to save the canning liquid, just use some cold water)- you may not need the full 1/4 cup, or you may need a little more- it depends upon how thick the bleu cheese dressing you purchased was.

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   The idea is to make the dressing thin enough to evenly coat all of the veggies& pasta lightly.

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   Mix thinned dressing with the veggie& pasta mixture and toss to coat well.

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   Chill at least 2 hours or overnight to allow pasta to absorb the dressing a bit- the chilled salad will appear dry.

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   Taste for seasonings- you may add a little salt& pepper if desired, but it may not be necessary depending upon the dressing brand you selected.

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   Toss salad again before serving.

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   Garnish if desired.

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    Garnishing IDEAS: If you like a little crunch, please feel free to garnish this with some crumbled cooked bacon or some sunflower seeds- sometimes I have even stirred them into the salad itself.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.