Tri-Color Pasta Salad

LexingtonMom's Note:

A classic potluck or picnic dish. Lite and cool for summer. You can adjust ingredients according to what's in your garden. Keeps well.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1 cucumber, peeled and cubed
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package Knorr vegetable soup mix
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and cool. While they cook, chop your vegetables.
2. In large bowl, stir together cooked noodles, cheese cubes, cucumber, tomato, and olives.
3. In separate bowl, stir together remaining ingredients; these will be your dressing.
4. Pour dressing over pasta mixture, and toss all to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.
5. Toss again just before serving.