I love this summer pasta salad because you can pretty much make it any way you want. It is the perfect pasta salad for summer picnics. My cousin, Jill, makes this when our family has big get togethers and I always think of her when I make it. She is actually the one who made the pasta salad pictured! She made it for us over Easter (it always tastes better when someone else makes it, I don’t know what it is)!
Ingredients
- 1 (16oz) pkg. tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked, drained, and rinsed
- 1 (16oz) bottle Italian or Zesty Italian salad dressing
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon pepper (or to taste)
- artichoke hearts, chopped
- diced tomatoes
- olives, sliced
- pepperoni, chopped
- green or red onion, chopped
- green and/or red bell peppers, chopped
- string cheese, chopped into little circles
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- string cheese chunks
- broccoli, chopped
- baby corn, chopped
- avocado, diced
- sun-dried tomatoes
- seasoned chicken, cooked & diced
Now here's the fun part, add a few or all of the following:
Instructions
- Toss pasta, dressing, and any of the other ingredients together. Wait at least 4 hours before serving (if you let it sit overnight, wait til the next day to add any of the cheeses or avocado).
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