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Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is loaded with colored pasta and fresh vegetables tossed with zesty Italian dressing for a classic summer salad full of flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
  • 1 16 ounce bottle Italian-style salad dressing
  • 6 tablespoons salad seasoning mix
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 2.25 ounce can black olives, chopped

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain.
  3. Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
  4. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  5. For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1904mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g

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