The Best Ever 20 Minute Pasta Salad.
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| Serving | Cook Time | Calories |
| 5-8 | 20 min | 250 per serving |
Looking back at all my recipes and thinking, hmm I have all recipes with meat and none that are diverse when it comes to the different diets people have. So I made this 20 minute pasta salad. Now i’m a very avid meat eater and as you can see in my other post, I hardly eat anything without some kind of meat or dairy. I don’t know how they do it. More vegetarian and vegan recipes to come!
The ingredients
- 1 box colorful Rotini pasta
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper- or any 3 kind of pepper you like
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 purple onion (“a red onion”)
- 1 bottle of Olive Garden Italian dressing – Olive Garden brand is crucial
- I pack of Pepperoni- Minus for my vegetarians and vegans
Tools
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large bowl
- Large pot
This delicious pasta salad will have your taste buds watering and you heart wanting more. In 20 minutes have the best side dish, to bring to your next dinner party. This pasta salad brings freshness to your taste buds. Not only is it amazing but, this pasta salad recipe is easy to make. Made with simple ingredients making it quick and perfect for busier lifestyles. I know your excited so let’s get in to it!
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The Recipe
Step one: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Step two: Cut veggies how ever you would like-I roughly chopped mine into squares. Add to your large bowl.
Step three: Once water is boiling add Rotini. Cook 11-12 minutes.
Step four: Once noodles are cooked add to the bowl with chopped veggies.
Step five: To your bowl add in 3/4 of the bottle of Italian dressing. Mix.
Step six: SERVE!!
Simple right?! Nothing is better than a meal that’s simple and delicious to make. My favorite part about this dish is all the colors. From the pasta to all the vibrant peppers colors. It’s just so pretty. Check out my Mexican street corn pasta recipe for another meal to add some color to your kitchen. And for more 20 minute quick recipes read The Best Simple Dinner Ideas.
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As always, keep cooking 😉
