Summer Everything Pasta Salad

Submitted by Mamawolfe

"This is a great easy salad. With lots of veggies and a great poppy seed dressing. Cooking time is actually chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 10-15

ingredients

• 16 ounces cooked tri-colored pasta
• 2 cups fresh broccoli
• 1⁄2 lb hard salami
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded & diced

• Dressing

• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 8 tablespoons sugar or 8 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
• 8 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup salad oil

directions

1. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
2. Combine all other ingredients and toss to mix well.
3. Add dressing. Toss to coat.
4. Chill until ready to serve. At least 1 hour.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

This makes a large salad which was nice to use at our family gathering this Easter. Made as written but I diced the mozzarella into tiny cubes. I had complements on the tiny cubes, people said they liked that better then shredded. I think shredded gets soggy when mixed with any dressings. The dressing was the perfect amount for the salad. I'm glad I did not cut back on it. Made for PAC Spring 2012

 

[DianaEatingRichly]

Really good. We did chunks for the mozzarella as well. I ended up adding a little more vinegar to the dressing. BIG amount so perfect for potlucks or large gatherings.