Pasta Salad

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Marcia

Category: Salads

Description: This is another recipe that can go with the flow. Any type pasta can be used. The tri color spirals make for a colorful salad.  Penne is another popular choice. You can adjust the amount of any of the ingredients to taste. The recipe makes 1 cup of olive oil/red wine vinegar mixture.  You can make whatever amount you wish just mix the olive oil and red wine vinegar in 3:1 proportions.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Difficulty rating: 1                    

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) Box pasta shells 

1 (14 ounce) Can artichoke hearts drained, cut in chunks

1 (4.25 ounce) Can sliced black olives, drained

1 (4 ounce) Can sliced mushrooms, drained

Dash garlic salt 

3/4 Cup olive oil

1/4 Cup red wine vinegar

2 Splashes Italian dressing

1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese

Special tools/utensils needed: Colander, large bowl

Directions:

1. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in large bowl.

2. Add artichoke hearts, black olives, and mushrooms.

3. Add garlic salt to taste

4. Mix olive oil and red wine vinegar. Pour over the salad along with a splash or 2 of Italian dressing and stir until salad is well coated.

5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top before serving.