Garden Pasta Salad

Source- Red Gold Tomatoes Can

Every year my family on my mom's side gets together and has a huge weekend long reunion.  We always have an afternoon meal that everyone has to bring a dish-to-pass and we all eat together.  Last year I brought Pepperoni and Parmesan Salad. 

I first saw this recipe on the back of a can of tomatoes I bought.  I made sure to cut the label off before throwing away the can.  I knew I wanted to make it eventually, and my family reunion presented the perfect time. 

Ingredients

• 12oz box tri-color spiral pasta (used 16oz)
• 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/2 cup each green and red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and sliced thin
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2- 14.5oz can diced tomatoes, drained
• 8oz bottle Italian dressing (used almost full 16oz bottle)

Preparation

• In a large pan cook pasta according to package directions.
• Rinse under cold water and drain.
• In large bowl combine carrots, celery, peppers, cucumber, onion and tomatoes.  
• Add pasta to vegetables.
• Pour dressing over mixture.
• Toss until evenly coated
• Chill until ready to serve.

Next Time- This made an awesome dish-to-pass at my family reunion.  Quick to put together and nice and healthy will all those veggies.  I was happy with the additional dressing.  Nothing else needs to be changed.