Perfect Zesty Pasta Salad

mcflowers's Note:

Great cold make ahead or instant pasta salad with lots of kick.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2 (16 ounce) bags tri-color spiral pasta
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle caesar salad dressing (Recommend Kens Light Caesar, prob. only use 3/4 bottle)
• 1 (8 ounce) can black olives (diced)
• 1 (5 ounce) jar Spanish olives with pimento (halved)
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese (cubed, small)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (cubed, small)
• 2 roma tomatoes , diced
• 1 green bell pepper , diced
• 8 -10 button mushrooms , diced

Directions:

1. 1. Cook pasta to bag directions. Drain, then either refrigerate if time permits until cold, or run under cold water until cool.
2. 2. In large bowl (very large) combine pasta, cheese, black and green olives, veggies, pour dressing on top and toss together well.
3. 3. Great to make ahead!

Reviews

[closet chef in ma]

Mde this a number of times. Left out the shroons...personal preference, but followed the rest of the recipe. Added some chopped up pepperoni on occasion. Salad is always first item to disappear. Thanks for a great salad!