Garden Pasta Salad

Plenty of fresh, crunchy carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onions are tossed with tomatoes, zesty Parmesan and cooked pasta and coated with your favorite Italian-style salad dressing. Chill and serve this bright and flavorful salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 450 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
• ½ cup cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.

Step 2

Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.

Step 3

Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.

Step 4

Chill for one hour before serving.