Spiral Pasta Salad

Submitted by Bobbie S.

"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: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• 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.

Reviews

[Mishkapett]

This is an awesome recipe! The only changes I made were to add 1 cup diced ham and 1/2 cup colby cheese cubes. The second time I made this, I added 1/2 Tbs. McCormicks Salad Supreme Mix. It was great either way. Very easy to make and everyone liked it. Nice change from the usual italian dressing type recipes.

 

[Charlotte J]

Another winning recipe from Bobbie #3. I love the sweet & sour taste to salads like these. It is colorful and easy to make and I mixed everything in one bowl. I made this for the Spring PAC 2007 game.