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Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
Quick and easy pasta salad recipe- This simple recipe is a summer staple. Made with a variety of vegetables and delicious Italian dressing.
Course Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad, salad, salad dressing, side dish
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
- 1/2 pound pasta
- 2 tablespoons Salad Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing plus more if needed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup each:
- red and green bell pepper
- black olives
- red onion
- broccoli
- cucumber
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook your pasta according to the package directions until just al dente (firm to the bite).
Drain the cooked pasta and immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta and all chopped vegetables. Gently stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing and salad seasoning until well blended.
Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta and veggies. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving. You can make this up to a day in advance.
The flavors develop more the longer it sits, so don't skip the chill time! Give it one more stir before serving.