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Pasta Salad 2

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Recipe from Jan

• 1 6 oz of pasta, shells or rotini
  
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  
• 1 cucumber, seeded and sliced
  
• cauliflower
  
• broccoli
  
• carrots
  
• green beans
  
• asparagus
  
• some frozen peas
  
• a small can of sliced olives
  
• sliced celery
  
• various colors of bell pepper

1. Cook a 16 ounce box of pasta, shells or rotini, whatever you prefer according to package directions.
   
   
2. Add about 1/2 cup chopped red onion, one cucumber, seeded and sliced, and if you like, some lightly steamed veggies such as: cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, grean beans, asparagus, some frozen peas, a small can of sliced olives, sliced celery and various colors of bell pepper.
   
   
3. Dress with your favorite Italian dressing. Use any veggies you like, add small cubes of cheese if you eat dairy.
   
   
4. The pasta really absorbs the dressing, check to make sure it isn't too dry.
   
   
5. For an oil-free dressing use a 16 ounce can of recipe cut tomatoes, or dried basil and marjoram and rice or wine vinegar to taste. Oh, yes, freshly ground black pepper and minced garlic.

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