Pasta Salad

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb of thin spaghetti 
  • 1 pint of cherry red tomatoes 
  • 1 Cucumber (optional)
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1 Red pepper
  • 1 Red Onion (optional)
  • 2 cans of sliced black olives (2 1/4 ounce cans)
  • 16 ounces of Italian dressing (Olive Garden is my fav)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 

Directions:

Prepare spaghetti. Recommend breaking into 1-2 in pieces. (If you like the instant refer to the "Spaghetti Noodles Instant Pot" recipe.) 

Split tomatoes in half. Chop other vegetables. I peel my cucumber. I also omit the onion and just add onion powder. 

Once the spaghetti is ready, drain and rinse. 

Combine noodles and vegetables. Toss in the dressing. (I have layered my ingredients in a ziplock bag and mixed before adding the dressing.)

Chill for 3 hours or over night. Serve chilled! 



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