California Pasta Salad

Name: California Pasta Salad
Prep time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound bow tie (farfalle) pasta; 10 ounces cherry tomatoes; 1 medium zucchini; 1 large cucumber; 1 green bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 small red onion; 2 small cans sliced black olives; 1 bottle (16 ounces) zesty Italian salad dressing; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

User Reviews

4.8

18 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings
8
Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian

California Pasta Salad

Vera Ali

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This delicious pasta salad is filled with fresh veggies and covered in zesty Italian dressing. It's always a hit at summer barbecues and picnics!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound bow tie (farfalle) pasta
10 ounces cherry tomatoes sliced
1 medium zucchini diced
1 large cucumber diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 small red onion diced
2 small cans sliced black olives

Dressing

1 bottle (16 ounces) zesty Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Boil pasta in a large pot of water until al dente. Drain water then rinse pasta in cold water. Drain well.
Place cooked, cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add all the diced veggies to pasta. Toss to combine.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over pasta and veggies.Gently toss to combine everything. Cover with lid and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve and enjoy!