Summer Pasta Salad I Recipe
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Summer Pasta Salad I

By: TINA B 
"This is a great pasta salad, light and refreshing and a great family favorite! Has Catalina and Italian dressing, veggies and vinegar that gives it that zing! This is best when prepared the day before to get the full flavor!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped baby carrots
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Boil for one minute.
  3. In large bowl, combine vinegar mixture, Catalina dressing and Italian dressing. Mix well. Add pasta, cucumber, olives, tomato, onion, carrots, and bell pepper; toss. Season with celery salt, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 479 | Total Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2004 by HUCKABUCK   view full review
This is a wonderful summertime side dish with all of its fresh veggies. The dressing is sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2003 by JUSTMEANDYOU   view full review
My husband and I enjoyed this pasta dish. It has great flavor like no other pasta salad we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by BOBBAPOOHY   view full review
This recipe caught my eye so I made it and took it to a cookout. It was a BIG hit!! Nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by CAOLSON68   view full review
My husband and I found it very delicious. It was my first time making a pasta salad. We prefer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by JILLY70   view full review
This salad has a great tangy flavor - I will make it again! Unless you are serving this to a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by lynnriley68   view full review
EXCELLENT!! I have been waiting to find a pasta salad recipe and this one is fantastic! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by IWISH4IROC16   view full review
This is an awesome salad recipe. My husband loves it. It is very sweet tasting and awesome...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2010 by vicki   view full review
It was very good and something different than the usual summer salads. It tastes like a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by MrsFisher0729 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used Kraft Tuscan House Italian and this was so good! The pasta turns pink which can be off...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by JENLEEB3   view full review
This recipe was great. It put an interesting sweet twist onto regular pasta salad. Loved it!

 

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