PASTA SALAD 
2 c. fresh snow peas
2 c. broccoli florettes
2 c. fresh mushrooms
2 1/2 c. cherry tomato halves
1 can black olives, sliced & drained
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cheese stuffed tortellini
1 (8 oz.) pkg. fettucini, broken
1 tbsp. Parmesan

Mix vegetables together. Cook pastas according to package directions; cool. Combine with vegetables. Add dressing; toss well. Chill several hours before serving. Garnish with extra Parmesan. This makes a BIG salad.

DRESSING:

1/2 tsp. each pepper, sugar & oregano
1 tsp. each dried dillweed & salt
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. dried whole basil
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. sliced green onion
1/3 c. each vegetable oil, olive oil & red wine vinegar

Combine all ingredients in a jar; shake well. Pour over salad. Serves 10 to 12.

recipe reviews
Pasta Salad
 #38641
 Paula Nochowicz (Iowa) says:
This is a fantastic dressing!! I skipped the fettuccine and made double tortellini - I also altered the veggies to use what was on hand - shredded carrot and chopped, blanched asparagus were my additions - (I omitted the mushroom just for personal preference). This salad presents well and I'll be making this again and again :)
Thanks!

 

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