Ingredients:
1 box rotini shaped pasta (we use either Barilla Plus or Ronzoni Smart Taste)
1 16 oz bottle of zesty Italian dressing
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, sliced and quartered
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 package shredded carrots
1 can black olives, drained
Directions:
- Cook pasta as directed on box, drain and then rinse with cold water (this will stop the pasta from cooking further and cool it off).
- Once the pasta is cool, put it into a large serving bowl and add vegetables.
- Pour 10 - 12 ounces of the dressing onto the pasta/veggies and stir well - everything should be coated.
- Cover and chill pasta salad for at least an hour for the best flavor. This salad is even better if made the night before.
- Before serving, stir pasta salad and add more dressing if needed.