Creamy Italian Spiral Salad
I have accumulated some delicious recipes that serve large numbers, like this colorful and delicious pasta salad. The flavors blend so well, and there's plenty of creamy dressing.
-Marlene Muckenhirn
Delano, Minnesota30 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 2 packages (16 ounces each) multicolored spiral pasta
- 1 medium bunch broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 2 bottles (16 ounces each) creamy Italian salad dressing
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold
- water.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, cauliflower, peas and
- carrots, tomatoes, cheese, onions, green pepper and olives. Add the
- dressing; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until
- chilled. Yield: 30 servings (3/4 cup each).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 147 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.