Name: Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 packages (12 ounces each) tricolor spiral pasta -; 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen California-blend vegetables, thawed -; 2 pints grape tomatoes -; 1 large zucchini, halved and thinly sliced -; 1 large yellow summer squash, quartered and thinly sliced -; 1 large red onion, finely chopped -; 1 block (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, cubed -; 1 block (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, cubed -; 2 packages (4 ounces each) crumbled tomato and basil feta cheese -; 1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian salad dressing -; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil -; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning -; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained -; Grated Romano cheese, optional -

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Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

1. 2 packages (12 ounces each) tricolor spiral pasta -

2. 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen California-blend vegetables, thawed -

3. 2 pints grape tomatoes -

4. 1 large zucchini, halved and thinly sliced -

5. 1 large yellow summer squash, quartered and thinly sliced -

6. 1 large red onion, finely chopped -

7. 1 block (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, cubed -

8. 1 block (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, cubed -

9. 2 packages (4 ounces each) crumbled tomato and basil feta cheese -

10. 1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian salad dressing -

11. 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

12. 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil -

13. 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning -

14. 1 teaspoon seasoned salt -

15. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

16. 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained -

17. Grated Romano cheese, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

1. Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain well. In two large bowls, combine the California vegetables, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, cheeses and pasta.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Stir in olives. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

3. Stage

Toss before serving. Serve with Romano cheese if desired.