Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, pasta salad. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

This light and refreshing cold pasta salad is loaded with the flavors of the Mediterranean, and pairs well with grilled proteins, such as fish, pork, chicken or steak. If you make this in advance, reserve a bit of the dressing to add right before serving, as the pasta has a tendency to soak up the dressing as it sits over time. The veggies match the colors in the tri-colored pasta.

Pasta Salad is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Pasta Salad is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook pasta salad using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Pasta Salad:

1. Prepare 1 (16 oz.) Box Rotini pasta
2. Make ready 1 head broccoli florets
3. Prepare 1 pack grape tomatoes halved
4. Prepare 1 cucumber, seeds removed, diced fine
5. Prepare 1 bell pepper diced
6. Take Green onions sliced
7. Prepare 1 can large black pitted olives, sliced
8. Make ready 1 bottle, about 10 greek peppers, whole (peppercinis)
9. Take 1 block colby cheese cubed
10. Make ready 1 block pepper jack cheese cubed
11. Take 1 ham steak cubed
12. Prepare 1 bag mini pepperonis
13. Get 1 packet Good Seasons Italian seasoning mix
14. Take Pinch white sugar
15. Prepare 1 (24 oz.) bottle olive garden creamy Italian dressing

This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is the easiest one you could take. —Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts For your next potluck or picnic, make a delicious and easy pasta salad. With so many varieties—Italian pasta salad, chicken pasta salad, and other party-ready recipes—there's no need to rely on the same recipe every time. Switch it up with our pasta salads featuring fresh veggies and flavorful herbs. The ultimate in light, convenience cooking, pasta salad is the ideal take-along for workplace lunches and weekend picnics.

Instructions to make Pasta Salad:

1. Boil pasta according to directions and drain then run cold water over pasta to cool, drain again and set aside
2. Put together entire ingredients into large mixing bowl (except the pasta and bottle dressing) turning to mix
3. Add pasta and bottle dressing and turn in bowl with spatula until evenly coated, I also add some juice from the pepper jar
4. Cover and place in fridge…at least 2-3 hours to marry the flavors Overnight is better
5. After taking out of fridge, give it a toss and serve !! 😋
6. I like to add a little grated parmesan or feta cheese on top maybe some sunflower seeds or bacon bits but that is completely optional ENJOY !!
7. Double this recipe for several people 😋😋😋😋😋😋

Remember that the pasta will plump as it cooks, and you want pasta salad to have a generous combination of pasta and vegetables in each bite. Pasta salads are a hit at potlucks and picnics or a simple weeknight meal. Find easy and healthy options for pasta salad recipes including Italian, chicken, tortellini, pesto, macaroni, tuna, and more. Our grilled veggie pasta salad is also popular. For a creamy pasta salad, try this creamy macaroni pasta salad!

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