Off the Shelf Pasta Salad
"OK .. a couple of the ingredients are fresh, but this is a very quick and tasty salad for a pot luck."
photo by Bill Hilbrich
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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10-12
ingredients
- 1 lb dry pasta (I used Radiatone)
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Wishbone Italian dressing
directions
- Cook pasta according to package instruction, and drain.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, and allow to cool in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Stir, and serve.
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Reviews
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I have to admit, I didn't make this myself-the chef himself, Bill Hilbrich and I actually work at the same company, and he brought this to our company picnic/potluck last month. It was so simple, yet all the ingredients married beautifully into one sensational taste! This salad is great as is, with basic ingredients mostly everyone would have on hand; hence the title says it all "Off The Shelf Pasta Salad"...OR you could only be limited by your imagination...I can see pepperoni or salami, different cheeses, artichoke hearts, fresh mushrooms, basil or pesto. Thanks Bill-I'll be sure to use this when I have to make a fast salad that's tasty and simple!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bill Hilbrich
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Some of you know me as Brother William. No, I am not really a Monk, but I have grown to enjoy my simple and solo lifestyle. My love for humanity is based on fellowship rather than sensuality.
I PROMISE that I will never share a recipe unless I have tasted the food. Most of the recipes are mine, but I have included a few classics, and some recipes that were written by very creative people, that are just so good that I had to share. From time to time I have found recipes with my name on them in print magazines, but they are always altered in some way by the publisher. So there is no reason why you should not add your own personal touch. If you leave this page with just one thought, I hope that it would be that Cooking is a Creative Sport.
I grew up in Glenview Illinois, just north of Chicago. My Mother loved those little exotic cookbooks, that were sold as a weekly series in grocery stores in the 1950's. I was taught to eat whatever was put on my plate so I ate food from a different culture every week. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Mediterranean. After leaving my Mother's table, I have lived and enjoyed eating in Colorado, Missouri, Montana and Nebraska, before settling in Saint Cloud, Minnesota in 1975.
After a 30 year marriage with mixed reviews, I am now pleasantly single again, and plan to stay that way. Up until recently, I had occupied my evenings just talking with people and sometimes sharing recipes, while soliciting donations for Non-Profit Organizations. Yes .. that's right, for over 20 years, I was a Telemarketer. The perfect job for a Taurus.
I enjoy reading cook books the same way most people read novels,and I am still improving my skills in the art of Solo Cooking. However; my true passion will always be sharing my favorite recipes with all of you.
