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Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

A delicious and versatile pasta salad.

Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Cold Pasta Salads, Italian Salads, Pasta Salads
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 12
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pasta cooked, drained, and rinsed
  • 3 cups english cucumbers cut in half and sliced
  • 3 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/2 red onion or more, if desired
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 3 cups broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 6 oz. can black olives sliced
  • 12-16 ounce bottle Italian dressing I love Rogliano's but you can use your favorite

Optional Ingredients:

  • Colby Jack cheese cubed, optional
  • chopped chicken or mini pepperoni optional

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse in cold water. Allow time to drain while you prepare the other ingredients. Place in a large bowl.

  2. Add prepared vegetables, (chopped chicken or mini pepperoni, and cubed cheese, if desired) to pasta in the large bowl.

  3. Cover ingredients with Italian dressing and stir to mix and combine.

  4. Cover and refrigerate to chill.

  5. Serve and enjoy!