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easy pasta salad

Easy Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is a staple of almost every dinner party or get together and it's so easy to make. Next time you're taking a dish, take this easy pasta salad.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Jamie

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds uncooked spiral pasta
  • 1 ½ cups diced colby jack cheese
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup black olives
  • 1 16 oz bottle Italian dressing

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to directions on the package.
  • While the pasta is cooking, steam the broccoli and cauliflower florets together in a microwave steamer bag. Cook them for just under the recommended time so that they stay al dente.
  • Once the pasta is finished cooking, rinse with cold water and then strain completely.
  • In a large bowl, toss together all ingredients and refrigerate for 1/2 hour before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

This is a super simple base recipe, but you can add a lot of different ingredients to make it your own. Try adding diced ham, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, and salami to really treat your guests! Enjoy!
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