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4.8 from 18 votes

California Pasta Salad

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!

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. Boil pasta in a large pot of water until al dente. Drain water then rinse pasta in cold water. Drain well.
  2. Place cooked, cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add all the diced veggies to pasta. Toss to combine.
  3. 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!