This Italian pasta salad recipe can easily be changed to suit your family's tastes and the vegetables that are in season. Use green peppers in place of red, if that's what you have in your garden. Or skip the artichokes if your family doesn't like them.
This cold pasta salad recipe makes a great side dish to go with burgers or fried chicken.
Take this to a potluck, and everyone will be asking you for this recipe.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Yield: 8-12 servings
Ingredients:
- 16 oz. short pasta, such as macaroni
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 6 oz. jar marinated artichokes, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 16 oz. bottle garlic ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
- Bring a large pot of water for the pasta to boil. Cook 6-8 minutes, according to package directions. Drain.
- Toss pasta with zucchini, red pepper, onion, artichokes and black olives.
- Add about 3/4 of the bottle of salad dressing. Toss. If the salad is not well-coated, add the rest of the bottle.
- Refrigerate, if planning to serve later. When ready to serve, tp with grated cheese.
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