Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008

Really yummy! I added dressing to salad just before serving and I used quite a bit less dressing. Flavor was great:)

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Jenny

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2008

This recipe is the best! The only thing I do like to add some shredded cooked chicken, broccoli and olives to the salad. Add some crusty bread and you have a light summer meal that is filling and very flavorful!

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zanybebe

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008

Excellent recipe--my fiance and I enjoyed it very much. Tasty, colorful, and healthy. The only thing I did differently was to use a red pepper instead of green, and broccoli in place of the celery. For the dressing, I used only one 16 oz. bottle of Lite Italian dressing, added about 1/2 c. of mayo in a separate bowl, and whisked the two til well-blended, and added to the salad. It made for a slightly creamier dressing. I only give this 4 stars because while it's a very good base recipe for a veggie pasta salad, it didn't "wow" me-- there are no herbs/spices in the ingredients list. Still, very good--will definitely make this again.

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LittleCleo

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008

Great salad. The only change I made was adding Sun dried tomato vinegarette and bacon bits. This added lots of flavor.

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venusm

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Home Town: Katy, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: May 15, 2008

Very yummy salad! Please do not use 2 whole bottles on this salad one is more then enough. I added cubes of provolone in this and both green and black olives. Gonna try pepperoni in this or salami the next time. Family said this was best Pasta salad they have ever had.

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Kittie24

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Home Town: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Living In: Silver Lake, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: May 13, 2008

My family loved it. I a seven layer salad dressing recipe and added extra bacon. There were no leftovers.

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DAILIGHT

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

Definitely WAY too much dressing if you prepare as directed. I used not quite a bottle, and it was just right. Otherwise, delicious!

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Chez Kat

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Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2008

Great basic pasta salad recipe. Like most others I used much less dressing. I had leftovers for days (it's just my hubby and I) and I added some dressingtoeach bowl to freshen it up. The pasta absorbed the dressing as it sat (but I used a lot less than called for).

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katiesmommy

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2008

I prepared for 40 ladies today. It was beautiful and delicious. I will use again. Debbie G, Greer, SC

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Debbie Goad

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2008

Excellent recipe! I use a larger amount of dressing when I add broccoli or cauliflower because they seem to really soak it up. Nice staple to have for a crowd. Another interesting option is to add a little dried mint leaves--adds a fresh taste. Thanks for sharing!

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JOYKENNEL

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2008

Great pasta salad! The only things I did different was omit the celery (kid's don't like and I did not have on hand) and for the bell pepper I used red, orange, yellow and green (there was a special last week at the store) and instead of fresh tomatoes I used a can of petite diced. The veggies I did have on hand I added more than the recipe called for but wonderful anyway. Oh .. and the dressing I had on hand and used was the Pesto Italian ... very tasty. I also enjoyed this recipe because the ingredients are items I generally have sometimes with slight variations. I'll be making this recipe often.

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LASEDG

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Home Town: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

Way too much dressing, when i tried it with less dressing, it was bland. Onions were very strong, i suggest rinsing them before adding.

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FrankieNeedlz

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

I also added fresh broccoli but let it boil in the pasta for about 1 minute to soften. I've made simillar before and everyone loves it. Would also agree about the dressing. Add 1 bottle then add additional just before serving to taste.

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L. Porter

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2008

I made this for a potluck and it was a hit. It tastes delicious, but DEFINITELY cut back with the dressing. You really won't need more than half what the recipe calls for.

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Kitchen Kid

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2008

This is one of the best pasta salad recipes. I think what makes the difference is the fresh Parmesan cheese. I agreed with the other reviewers and chose to use less dressing. Everyone loves it.

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Corinne K.

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

I am a special ed teacher and we made this for one of our weekly cooking lessons. Everyone, including the students, loved it! We didn't follow the recipe exactly, adding more veggies than it called for and we ended up using only about 1/2 a bottle of dressing.

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008

Great salad, we really enjoyed this. About three quarters of a bottle of salad dressing is more than enough, two full bottles would have been overwhelming. I used fresh Asiago cheese instead of Parmesan. I added nsome sliced fresh mushrooms and next time I'll add some sliced black olives as well.

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007

Made this for the first time for the office year end potluck. The taste was so good, we ate it cold and also warm (just heat it in the microwave). And , i used Brocolli instead of Celery. Tasted so yummy and so healthy!

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PinkyC

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2007

I made this for a womens prayer meeting, everyone loved it. I did forget to add the shredded carrots :( I'm sure that would have added some flavor. But over all it was awesome take it from someone whom had never tried any kind of dressing.

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2007

This is a no fail potluck recipe. You seriously can't really mess this up as long as the pasta is cooked right and you can add virtually any vegetables you have on hand.

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