April'S Favorite Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: April'S Favorite Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces rotini pasta; 2 broccoli florets, chopped; 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 red onion, chopped; 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cubed (or cheddar); 2/3 cup vinegar, Heinz gourmet salad vinegar; 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 dash black pepper; 2 tablespoons mccormick's Salad Supreme dry seasoning (don't leave this out!, I use Salad Supreme Seasoning)

Servings: persons

8 ounces rotini pasta
2 broccoli florets, chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, sliced
3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 red onion, chopped
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cubed (or cheddar)
2/3 cup vinegar, Heinz gourmet salad vinegar
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 dash black pepper
2 tablespoons mccormick's Salad Supreme dry seasoning (don't leave this out!, I use Salad Supreme Seasoning)

1
Cook and drain the pasta, but do not rinse. Allow to cool. (Any clumping of the pasta will be fixed when it is tossed with the dressing.)
2
Meanwhile, place vegetables and cheese in a large bowl.
3
Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, and seasonings in container with lid; shake well and pour over vegetables and gently toss.
4
Add cooled pasta to vegetable mixture and toss well. Chill until ready to serve.
5
*Note: You could just substitute regular white vinegar in place of the gourmet salad vinegar if you want. I do that when I'm out of the salad vinegar and it works fine.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces rotini pasta, 2 broccoli florets, chopped, 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped, 2 carrots, sliced, and more.

Yes, April'S Favorite Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

April'S Favorite Pasta Salad

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