Healthy Summer Side Dish: Pasta Salad

Any time we get invited to a BBQ, this is ALWAYS the side dish I bring!  Usually everyone can pick around what they don’t like and enjoy the rest.  For my kids, it’s the red bell peppers.  This is such a versatile recipe – use whatever veggies you have on hand!  I always like to cut up some cheese sticks for some added protein.  You can use whatever noodles you have on hand, however, the Ronzoni Garden Delight is my favorite.  Want to add in more of a fiber punch?  Add in a can of beans, rinsed.  What are your favorite veggies to add to a pasta salad?  We can’t go without cucumber and bell peppers and never leave out the olives!  They add the perfect amount of saltiness.

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Directions

Makes: 10 servings

Step 1

Cook pasta according to box instructions. Set aside to cool.

Ingredients:

1 box Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta, cooked

Step 2

Combine cooled pasta, carrots, red bell pepper, black olives, celery, and cheese in a large salad bowl.

Ingredients:

5 medium Carrot, peeled, diced

1 Red Bell Pepper, diced

1 can Black Olives, drained

3 Celery Ribs, diced

1⁄2 cup Colby Cheddar Cheese, diced

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil and envelope of Dry Italian seasoning mix. Pour dressing over salad and stir well to coat evenly.

Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Envelope, dry italian dressing mix

Tags

Side

Side dish

North American

1-15 Min