Quick Pasta Salad

This salad is usually the first to go at BBQs. Can be made a day ahead. Dressing is a little different. Cooking time represents chilling time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 12  ounces angel hair pasta, broken in half
• 2  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced carrots
• 1  cup celery, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  red pepper, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 (2 1/4ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -1 1⁄4 cup  French dressing (I use Wishbone)
• 1⁄4 cup  snipped fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Prepare pasta and rinse with cold water.
2. Meanwhile in a very large bowl, combine the next 10 ingredients.
3. Add drained pasta to veggie mixture.
4. Add salad dressing; toss to coat.
5. Sprinkle salad with parsley and cheese.
6. Toss again.
7. Chill covered in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours Stir before serving.
8. (If storing more than 8 hrs before serving may need to add more dressing).