Seashell Salad

Name: Seashell Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked medium shell, spiral and/or wagon wheel pasta; 1/3 cup vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium sweet red pepper; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Presented in a sand pail, this festive salad features a zesty dressing that's simple to stir together. An assortment of pasta shapes resembles seashells while red and yellow peppers add color and crunch. For an extra-special touch, you could cut the peppers with a small star-shaped cookie cutter.

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked medium shell, spiral and/or wagon wheel pasta
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium sweet red pepper
1 medium sweet yellow pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions until tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; set aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine vinegar, oil and seasonings; shake well. Add peppers, onions and dressing to pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.