Perfect Pasta Salad

Crunchy vegetables are tossed with a vegetarian Caesar salad dressing and then spooned into a bowl of cooked pasta and topped with cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-colored pasta assortment
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 cup diced red onion
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup sliced black olives
• 0.5 cup shredded carrots
• 0.25 cup diced yellow pepper
• 0.5 (16 ounce) bottle vegetarian Caesar-style salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add pasta, and boil until al dente, about 8 to 12 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Place broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, celery, red onions, yellow peppers, and black olives in a large mixing bowl. Pour Caesar salad dressing over vegetables and stir to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika over the vegetable mixture; stir well. Add cooked pasta and stir to combine.

Step 3

Serve warm or refrigerate pasta salad until chilled.