This pasta salad is nice and colorful, easy to make, and great for summer picnics or parties. The recipe was given to me by a dear friend many years ago, and I've been making it ever since!
Ingredients
- 1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
- 1 bottle Italian-style salad dressing , 16 ounce
- 6 tablespoons salad seasoning mix
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , diced
- 1 green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 0.5 yellows bell pepper , chopped
- 1 can black olives , 2.25 ounce
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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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.
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3
Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
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4
Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
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5
For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
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6
Enjoy!
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