Reviewed: May 26, 2009

This was a great pasta salad. I had doubled the recipe for our BBQ. It was a great addition to our feast that we had. We had only a little bit left over for the next day. I did add a little bit more veggies---different color peppers.

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

I agree - too much dressing. One bottle is plenty. But a good summer salad!

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Reviewed: May 24, 2009

This is delicious!!! I used more veges than it called for, and actually leaving out the green pepper cause I don't personally like that one raw. I added mushrooms, olives and chickpeas as well to the mix. I also added cheddar cheese chunks and really only used 1/2 of one bottle of dressing. It is so good and I have a feeling it will be even better tomorrow! :)

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Reviewed: May 24, 2009

It's good! I've made similar versions for many years. You can't mess it up - unless you use too much dressing. I usually only put 1/2 the bottle on when making and add the other 1/2 just before serving, as the pasta tends to absorb the dressing and it will seem too dry.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

Way to much dressing! I have been making this for years and I love to add chunks of pepper jack cheese and some sort of meat. Pepperoni is usually a huge hit.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

Easy to make salad an great! helps you use garden veggies,I didn't put in celery because I really don't like them so I put in place zucchini,julienned them,and I used a yellow bell pepper,did the same to half of that,chopped the rest,sauteed the zucc,carrots,onions,bell pepper,only added just a fourth of a bottle of dressing,two bottles is too much to me but it was a great recipe again. Thank you for sharing.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

Very good. This is a great recipe for potlucks, cookouts, etc. because it appeals to most. I made a big batch of it for my fiance to take to work and the container came home completely empty. Only changes were to omit the onions, went a little easy on the dressing, and used halved grape tomatoes. Thanks!

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

WARNING DO NOT USE THE INDICATED AMOUNT OF DRESSING! I know that it had to be a miss print, just use as much as suits your tastes. This recipe is a variation of a typical pasta salad. I love pasta salad b/c it is so versatile. I have made this version and prefer mine without celery and carrots. Try roast red bell pepper, basil, green, calamata, or black olives, tomatoes, green onion, feta, parmesan, ham,roast beef, pepperoni, genoa salami or pepperoncini the possiblities are really endless. One tip for making left over pasta salad great is to drizzle with additonal dressing and mix up before plateing b/c the pasta tends to soak up the dressing over time and can dry out.

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Reviewed: May 18, 2009

Super good! I used barilla plus rotini pasta. Instead of regular italian dressing, I used Good Seasons dry italian dressing, used olive oil and balsmic vinegar. I also added some shredded carrots, and black olives. SO YUMMY!

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Reviewed: May 16, 2009

my husband like it very much

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Reviewed: May 14, 2009

I make this all the time now when I have a potluck with a bunch of people. I make exactly as written but one day I will try with creamy Italian:)

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009

I use cheese tortelini,spiral pasta, feta cheese,grated carrot, slivered green pepper,red onion slices,grape tomatoes, chopped celery, and black & green olives. I serve Good Season's italian dressing, on the side(made with red wine vinegar).

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donna

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

I think this is a great pasta salad. Definitely way too much dressing though! When I make it I only use one bottle of dressing (instead of the two) and it's still plenty. Makes a good amount; great for bringing to a picnic or just making for leftovers for lunch.

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

Very nice and my 3 year old devoured it, which is always nice! After reading the reviews I just added the italian dressing to taste. Will be making this again.

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

Made this at a party and everyone loved it! I made extra and ate it all week long! Definitely don't need as much dressing as it says. I used a zesty italian....

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

Love the veggies and you can chop them fine enough that the kids won't squawk but needs a little something....next time I would definitely follow some of the other reviews and add chunks of cheese, salami, olives, etc. USE LESS DRESSING! I used about 3/4 of a 16 oz bottle and that was really a bit too much.

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

This was pretty tasty. I made a TON for a party I had. I agree with others on using grape or cherry tomatoes and halving them. I also made three times what this recipe was for and only used one bottle of Italian dressing. It needed a little more- so I added oil and red wine vinegar to taste instead of another bottle of dressing. It was great!

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

Great recipe especially for a summertime picnic! I added sliced black olives, which were really tasty, although I couldnt imagine 2 full bottles of salad dressing. I used about three quarters of one bottle and it came out perfectly.

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

I made this salad for about 50 women at a sorority party--about 6 boxes of rotini pasta. I added an crumbly herb feta cheese, crumbly gorgonzola cheese, and I only used 4 1/2 bottles of dressing total for the whole batch. I also used half fat free and half regular Italian dressing. It was gone in minutes!! They loved it!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

Good. Super quick and super easy... left out the parmesan cheese. Added some sliced olives and different colored peppers. Only used 1/2 bottle of prepared Season's Italian dressing.

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