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Italian Pasta Salad

This recipe is a zesty pasta salad which can be altered by adding your favorite vegetables- a great recipe for any occasion!
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Course Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 cup fresh cauliflower florets
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pkg seashell pasta (16 oz)
  • 1 bottle Italian-style salad dressing (16 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cucumber, diced
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 4 cups roughly chopped Romaine lettuce
  • 8 oz shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Steam broccoli and cauliflower florets until tender. Place broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl, toss with butter and salt.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the macaroni and return the water to a boil. Let cook until the noodles are al dente, drain well.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the Italian dressing with the hot macaroni. Next, mix in the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • After, the pasta and vegetables have been chilling for 30 minutes, stir in the cheese, Return the bowl to the refrigerator for another 30 to 45 minutes before serving. Makes 8 to 1 0 servings. Enjoy!