Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2009

This recipe was very good. I made it for a party my daughter had at school and the kids loved and the teacher took the rest of it home.

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yvette

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

This was very good - I followed the recipe as written, but halved it. I used a zesty Italian dressing which gave it a very good flavor.

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Pam-3BoysMama

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Home Town: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2007

I thought it was a bit bland too and I let it sit in the Italian dressing overnight before serving it. One of my guests said it looked good, no one else said anything. I wonder what could be added to "spice" it up a bit. Any suggestions?

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CHICHISMOM

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Home Town: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Living In: Avondale, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2007

This recipe got rave reviews and our family KNOWS pasta salads! The only thing I didn't add was the green onions...I'm not a fan of them. My husband thought red onions would be good, and he might be right. I also thought some blanched asparagus tips would be very good too. The recipe is so easy and makes a huge amount for a summer potluck party.

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Michele

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Living In: Olathe, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2006

We just had this at my son's 5th birthday (for the adults). It was okay. I thought it was a little bit bland. If I did it again I would let it sit in the dressing for a while.

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KATEFOODFUN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Living In: High Point, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2006

A hit!

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PEACNHIM

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

What a great salad! So delicious and easy. My family loves it. Thanks for sharing.

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Donna M.

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Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2006

Very Very good, we used macaroni shells instead of seashell pasta, our personal preference. Great thanks for the post.

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Living In: Rockford, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: May 30, 2006

This is a great summer recipe! I have made this twice now for family and friends and they all love it. I varied the recipe the second time. I used the tri color pasta for color and substituted the ham for salami. I also added in brocolli which gave it a nice crunch! A little pepper is also good for flavor. I Love it and is definitly a recipe I will use for years!!! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2006

This is a great summer lunch side dish -serve super cold! Perfect for the 4th, or Labor Day or the like. I skip the ham, cheese and onions to make it more likable to my kids and pump up the pepperoni a bit. I buy pre-sliced pepperoni. Super easy. I also don't cook al dente. Try the tri-color spiral noodles!

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Mary Mayhem

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2006

Very tasty recipe even my picky husband liked it!

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2005

I simply can't agree with this dish having a five star rating. I made it for my family, and it came across as very average. No one thought it was bad, but no one wanted me to make it again. I prepare a lot of ethnic dishes, so it could be that we expect stronger flavors than normal.

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2005

I love this salad. I have made it several times varying the vegetables each time. I have even left out the ham and cheese and it's still great! I also use the colored rotini pasta.

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2005

I made this for an interview team dinner, and there wasn't much left over. It was easy and tasty.

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2005

Okay, I wasn't sure exactly how to rate this...but here is my review: I made this mostly to recipe with a few changes. I used rotini pasta, skipped the green olives, and used quartered cherry tomatoes. I also used chopped salami in addition to the ham and pepperoni. It looked beautiful - very summery, light, colorful. But I don't care for pasta salads, so I didn't really try it. (I made it for a party.) I didn't see a lot of people eating it and I don't recall getting any recipe requests, but there was a TON of other foods, too. I'm mostly basing my review on how nice the salad looked.

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MOXIEGRETL

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Home Town: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2005

This is a great pasta salad. I leave out the green olives because I find them overwhelming. I also use Mozzerella cubes instead of shredded just for the texture change.

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MDRUTAR

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Home Town: Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2005

Very Very VERY good and so easy! My picky boyfriend loved it. I will definitely make again.

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Cari621

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Living In: Metairie, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2005

This is an excellent pasta salad but it makes way more than plenty. Prepare for leftovers!

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Living In: Morganfield, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2004

I made this for our church gathering and EVERYONE wanted a copy of the receipe. I LOVE IT!! I left out some things that my family does not like and it still tasted great. I even added some of the extras that was recommended. Thanks so much for this awesome receipe....

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2004

I love how this recipe is so flexible to your tastes and what you have on hand. I used elbow macaroni and spaghetti and slices of turkey ham instead of the ham and pepperoni sausage (a healthier alternative). I didn't use mozzarella, but instead mixed in some grated parmesan cheese. I think you should mix in the Italian dressing as well. I also used lots of grape tomatoes and put the same amount of both kinds of olives (using the larger measure). Wonderful!

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