Primo Pasta Salad

Name: Primo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked spiral pasta; 1/4 cup each finely chopped onion, celery, green pepper and sweet red pepper; 1 hard-boiled large egg, diced; 1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; Dash salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing; 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing

Teresa McGhee of Luttrell, Tennessee shares this delightful pasta salad tossed with a blend of Italian and ranch dressings. "I was making a simple pasta salad and decided to try something a little different," Teresa notes. "It tasted so good that I've been making it this way for a couple of years now."

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked spiral pasta
1/4 cup each finely chopped onion, celery, green pepper and sweet red pepper
1 hard-boiled large egg, diced
1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
Dash salt and pepper
2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine the pasta, onion, celery, peppers, egg, olives, garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper. Add dressings and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.