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Easy pasta salad

A simple, easy pasta salad recipe that will easily feed a crowd
Print Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 15 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz. box garden rotini pasta
  • 2-3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1-1/2 cups zesty Italian dressing regular, light or fat free

Instructions
 

  • Boil the pasta according to the directions on the box. Strain the noodles and immediately rinse with cold water.
  • Set aside the pasta and prep the veggies as needed. Put the veggies in a large bowl.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
  • Put the pasta in the bowl and add 1 cup of Italian dressing. Mix together well.
  • Let the pasta salad chill for at least an hour in the refrigerator. If needed, or desired, add 1/2 cup of Italian dressing and mix in before serving.
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