This is my husband's favorite quick summertime potluck dish. It's easy to put together, everyone loves it and works great for left-over work lunches. Funny pasta salad story - We went down to my parents for a cookout last summer and my mom was serving a pasta salad as one of the side dishes. I really enjoyed it, but there were these little "crunch" pieces in it that I wasn't sure what they were. When I asked her what was in the pasta salad, she got a funny smile on her face and said "oh, just some spices." When I inquired further, she fessed up to using a box pasta salad mix! Mom! When pasta salad is so easy to make, no one should be using a box mix! She now likes to make this pasta salad in place of her former box mix and we always kid her when we ask what is in a certain dish... spices?? I hope you and your family enjoy this pasta salad as much as ours does.
Summertime Pasta Salad
Makes 6-8 servings
1 (16 oz) box spiral pasta
1 Green Pepper, diced
1 Broccoli head, cut into small florets
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, diced
1/2 cup Pepperoni, cut in half (feel free to subsitute turkey pepperoni)
1/2 cup Wishbone Italian Dressing
*feel free to add any other veggies you might like: olives, artichoke hearts, red onion, etc.
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. While the pasta is cooking, cut up the veggies, cheese and pepperoni. Once the pasta is done cooking, drain and run under cold water. Toss the pasta, veggies, cheese and pepperoni in a large bowl. Pour dressing on top and mix until everything is coated. I like to chill the salad for at least and hour in the refrigerator before serving. Enjoy!
xoxo Melissa
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