Linda'S Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Linda'S Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta, cooked and drained (corkscrew); 1 large onion, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges; 1/2 green pepper, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 large cucumber, peeled, and diced; 2 medium tomatoes, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges; 3 large broccoli florets, separating flowers into bite size pieces and peeling stem, and cutting into thin slices; 1 (15 ounce) can black olives (left whole, cut in 1/2, or cut into slices); 16 ounces bottle* of your favorite salad dressing (I use Italian, Caesar or Christy's Greek Dressing, (my favorite); salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta, cooked and drained (corkscrew)
1 large onion, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large cucumber, peeled, and diced
2 medium tomatoes, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges
3 large broccoli florets, separating flowers into bite size pieces and peeling stem, and cutting into thin slices
1 (15 ounce) can black olives (left whole, cut in 1/2, or cut into slices)
16 ounces bottle* of your favorite salad dressing (I use Italian, Caesar or Christy's Greek Dressing, (my favorite)
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and let cool (do not overcook pasta, or salad will be mushy). Refrigerate.
2
Meanwhile, slice and dice all veggies, and put in a big bowl. Refrigerate.
3
When all is chilled mix veggies in with pasta, and add salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all well.
4
*Save some of the salad dressing to pour on just before serving. When it's time to serve you can add more salad dressing, if you like more. The pasta has a tendency to soak up salad dressing as it marinates, so I save some to add right at serving time.
5
Variations:
6
Use kalamata, or green olives instead of black.
7
Add little corn ears.
8
Add your favorite cheese, any hard, American or Feta.
9
Add cheese and diced pepperoni, or hard salami.
10
Add frozen green peas, thawed.
11
Add radishes, diced, or sliced.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta, cooked and drained (corkscrew), 1 large onion, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges, 1/2 green pepper, diced, 2 carrots, diced, and more.

Yes, Linda'S 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.

Linda'S Pasta Salad

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