Ingredients

How to make it

  • Boil large pot of water adding some olive oil and salt
  • Add past - cook on medium heat only until pasta is soft NOT mushy
  • Remove from pot and drain
  • Pour cold water over pasta and drain again
  • Set aside until Past cools down
  • After Pasta is totally cooled add all the other ingredients
  • Make sure to cut everything up very small (not shredded)
  • Add garlic and onion
  • Add cheese last (also cut up small or can be shredded-your choice)
  • Add salad dressing and toss entire salad
  • After tossing sprinkle some parmesign cheese on top
  • Refrigerate at least 3 hours to allow the flavors to set.
  • Serve: As a side dish, on a picnic, to a church group, sports event or whenever you think this dish might go!
  • Enjoy my wonderful childhood pasta salad dish!

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    " It was excellent "
    trackwidow ate it and said...
    This sounds wonderful! It is very similar to a salad I make with tortellini.
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  • conner909 16 years ago
    Silent,
    When I was a child, we called pasta salad "macaroni salad"....Ha! Love artichokes and red peppers...am always hunting for a great bottled salad dressing.
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    " It was excellent "
    chihuahua ate it and said...
    This is my kind of pasta salad too. (I like to add hard Italian Salami!) Yumm!
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  • pleclare 16 years ago
    Looks great! I have non-mayo eaters so this is perfect.
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  • linebb956 16 years ago
    This will be great for this summer for poolside parties.. ... No mayo to worry about in the heat! Thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    Great Salad the roasted Red Peppers,marinated Artichoke hearts, Olives excite my pallet.

    Michael
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    " It was excellent "
    jenniferbyrdez ate it and said...
    My kinda pasta salad-with everything in there. Love it. Thanks Silent.
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    " It was excellent "
    dottiet ate it and said...
    Making my mouth water. Such a beautiful salad and easy too. Thanks for wonderful post. Got my 5. Dottie T.
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