Shelly's Recipe

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Category: Pasta Salads

2 cups rotini pasta, cooked al dente, drained, rinsed and cooled
1 1/2 cup small broccoli floweretts or 1/2 cup each broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup diced tomato or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, split
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup each chopped green or red bell pepper and red onion
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Dressing
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp each dry mustard and salt
1 clove garlic, minced
Pepper, to taste

Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth and slightly thickened. (I sometimes whisk in about a tsp sugar.) Pour over salad and toss lightly to combine. Cover and chill before serving.