Name: Pasta Salad (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Rotini pasta; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes-halved; 1/2 cup Cucumber-diced; 1/4 cup Red onion-finely chopped; 1/2 cup Black olives-sliced; 1/2 cup Italian dressing-bottled; 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese-cubed

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A simple, crowd-pleasing pasta salad with vegetables and a creamy Italian dressing.

Total 30 min

Serves 6

Steps 5

Ingredients 11

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Rotini pasta
Vegetables
1 cup 140 g Cherry tomatoes-halved
cup 70 g Cucumber-diced
cup 30 g Red onion-finely chopped
cup 70 g Black olives-sliced
Dressing
cup 120 mL Italian dressing-bottled
1 tbsp 15 mL Red wine vinegar
1 tsp 5 mL Dried oregano
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Cheese
cup 60 g Cheddar cheese-cubed

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine all Vegetables.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all Dressing ingredients.
Add cooked pasta and Dressing to the bowl with vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.
Stir in Cheese. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.