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Dad's Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 10
My dad used to make this pasta salad alot - - now I make it for nearly every family get together and bbq I go to. It's super easy and fast - best when refrigerated for at least 30 minutes before serving. For some reason it's always better when he makes it. Read more ...so there's probably a secret ingredient I'm not aware of : )
Ingredients:
1 box of tri colored rotini
2 cans of drained black olives - sliced
2 roma tomatoes
1 avacado (optional)
2 carrots
5 radishes
1 cucumber
1 bottle of italian dressing (any brand)
salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Cook rotini until firm - do not over cook.
2. Drain and run cold water over noodles while straining until noodles are no longer hot.
3. Put noodles in a covered bowl in refrigerator.
4. Cut up carrots, cucumber, radishes, avacado (optional), and tomatoes in small peices.
5. Add vegies and drained sliced black olives to noodles, stir and add 1 bottle (give or take) of italian dressing.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Refrigerate another 15-20 minutes then serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com