Simple Pasta Salad Recipe
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Simple Pasta Salad

By: Katzen 
"An easy, yet very yummy pasta salad. Almost any type of pasta may be used. Best if left to sit overnight."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
  • 2 cucumbers, chopped
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the Italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, and gently mix into the salad. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 289 | Total Fat: 13.9g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by THERESA   view full review
Very simple and light, yet a tasty salad. Perfect for those summer days! I added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by RONDA1964 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this to take to a 4th of July cookout last weekend. It was a HIT! I altered the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great pasta salad - perfect for any BBQ! Pasta salads are so easy and no matter what you add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2005 by Katzen   view full review
Well, I think I made it even better! We made my roasted vegetables today (recipe submitted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2005 by Miss Molly   view full review
This will be the pasta salad I use from now on. I used a salad dressing that had Romano &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by VABORN   view full review
I've used a similar recipe for years. I usually mix the Italian dressing in with the cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by Amanda P.   view full review
This is a good, basic starter recipe for pasta salad. I added green and black olives (I love...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by Tracey   view full review
This is one of the best recipes I have taken off allrecipes.com. I substituted green pepper in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2005 by marnie   view full review
Simply delicious
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by bankergrl1976   view full review
This is a wonderful light dish. The only thing I added was some spices.

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