Pasta salad

I lost my pasta salad recipe. I love a good pasta or macaroni salad without too many exotic ingredients! One I can make at home.  Any ideas?

Here's how I make mine and it's one of the first to disappear at church functions.

I use corkscrew pasta. I like the tri-colored kind. Cook until al dente. Drain

I buy two frozen veggie blends. (The large bags and defrost). I like an asparagus stirfry blend and an Italian blend. I also add fresh parsley, cucumber, tomato and celery. Sometimes I add artichoke hearts and olives.

I add the pasta and veggies together. I them blend together a large bottle of ranch dressing and zesty Italian dressing and pour over the pasta mixture. Add some parmesan cheese if you like.

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SCGranny,

I love pasta salad with LOTS of fresh veggies.  I make mine for all the family picnics. 

1 Box of Pasta-I use the tricolored kind

1 cup each (chopped): celery, red onion, shaved or sliced carrot, cucumbers, zucchini, radish slices, halved grape tomatoes, peppers (whatever color you have on hand or is on sale).  I try to get different colored veggies for the sight-appeal!!

Cook pasta as directed...I like mine firm.  Let cool and then add the veggies, 1 bottle of your favorite italian dressing..I like the Zesty Italian and 2 or 3 spoonfuls of the pasta salad season mix by McCormick.  I think the seasonings add a nice flavor.

Let sit in fridge so that the everything absorbs the dressing and seasonings. 

Enjoy!!!

Midge