Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

Name: Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked spiral shaped pasta; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 3 tablespoons thin sliced green onions; 1 1/2 cups Italian salad dressing; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup cubed mozzarella cheese; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

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Recipe by Marie

This is doubly good because the pasta and veggies are marinated with Italian dressing, then drained and a mixture of mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese is added. Super delicious!

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

³⁄₄

cup uncooked spiral shaped pasta
1 ¹⁄₂

cups cherry tomatoes
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cup chopped celery
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cup chopped carrot
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cup chopped sweet red pepper
¹⁄₄

cup chopped green bell pepper
3

tablespoons thin sliced green onions
1 ¹⁄₂

cups Italian salad dressing
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cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₂

cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₃

cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1

(2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain.
Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Drain.
Just before serving, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, then stir in mozzarella and olives.
Gently fold into the pasta mixture.

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“This is doubly good because the pasta and veggies are marinated with Italian dressing, then drained and a mixture of mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese is added. Super delicious!”