Spiral Pasta Salad

A great dish for those summer barbecues and picnics. Feel free to experiement with other ingredients. I always add some sliced ripe olives and at times sliced stuff olives. You can also vary the green pepper and use some of the other colors (or a combination).

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  cups  cooked spiral shaped pasta (I use the tri-colored pasta)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced celery
• 1⁄2 cup chopped tomato (I always use Roma tomatoes)
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded carrot

• DRESSING

• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion (I grate mine)
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine pasta, green pepper, celery, tomato and carrot.
2. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well.
3. Pour over salad and toss.
4. Chill several hours before serving.