Simple Pasta Salad Recipe
This Simple Pasta Salad is simple and so flavourful! Made with a tangy, garlicky vinaigrette, oodles of noodles, fresh veggies and cheese.
Ingredients
Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Pasta Salad:
- 1 - 8 oz package dried pasta
- 1 - 14 oz can pitted whole black olives
- 1 cup cubed cheese (Mozzarella, cheddar)
- 1 bell pepper (red peppers, yellow peppers or orange bell peppers)
- 1 medium cucumber, cubed or slices
- 1 cup cut cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup green peas (frozen)
- 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
Instructions
- Combine the dressing ingredients, and mix well. Set aside.. 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup white vinegar, 2 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Cook pasta according to the package directions. When the noodles are cooked, drain, then rinse with cold water, making sure to drain well again. Place into a large serving bowl and set aside.1 - 8 oz package dried pasta
- Prepare the remaining ingredients.1 - 14 oz can pitted whole black olives, 1 cup cubed cheese, 1 bell pepper 1 medium cucumber, cubed or slices 1 cup cut cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup green peas (frozen), 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
- Add the dressing to the cooked pasta and toss.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Make sure to stir the salad well before serving as the dressing tends to go to the bottom of the bowl.
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