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Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time:
90 minutes
90 minutes
Zesty pasta salad customizable with your favorite veggies - perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup fresh cauliflower florets
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (32 ounce) package seashell pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender, then toss in a luscious mixture of butter and salt in a large bowl.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a vigorous boil. Add the macaroni, stirring, and bring back to a boil. Cook until the noodles are al dente, then drain thoroughly.
- Combine the Italian dressing with the hot macaroni in a large mixing bowl. Add in the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Once the pasta and vegetables have chilled for 30 minutes, gently fold in the cheese. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for an additional 30 to 45 minutes before serving.