Pasta Salad

A colorful pasta salad full of flavor. Always a favorite at gatherings!!!!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs penne pasta
• 2  bottles  kraft house  Italian salad dressing (it must be this exact type or it won't taste the same!)
• 1  cup  chopped green pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  white onion
• 1  cup  diced roma tomato
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped cucumbers
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced black olives
• 2  tablespoons  chopped black olives
• 1 (6 ounce) container  of shredded parmesan cheese (not grated)
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup  of grated parmesan cheese
•  salt
•  pepper
•  garlic powder

Directions

1. Boil pasta, drain well.
2. Chop all vegetables and place in large bowl.
3. Mix pasta in with vegetables.
4. Add both cheeses, mix well.
5. Add salad dressing-- usually requires 1 bottle.
6. Refrigerate for 2 hours prior to serving.
7. Add fresh salad dressing with each serving.
8. Enjoy!