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easy pasta salad
Jamie

Easy Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote
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
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to directions on the package.
  2. 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.
  3. Once the pasta is finished cooking, rinse with cold water and then strain completely.
  4. 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!