picnic pasta salad
Tri-color rotini and tortellini pasta salad tossed in Italian dressing, mixed with vegetables, beans, and meat.
Ingredients
tricolor spiral pasta
1 package (12 ounces)
refrigerated tricolor tortellini
1 package (10 ounces)
marinated artichoke hearts (undrained)
1 jar (7-1/2 ounces)
fresh broccoli florets
1/2 pound
provolone cheese (cubed)
12 ounces
hard salami (cubed)
12 ounces
sweet red pepper (chopped)
1 medium
green pepper (chopped)
1 medium
garbanzo beans or chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
1 can (15 ounces)
sliced ripe olives (drained)
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each)
red onion (chopped)
1 medium
garlic cloves (minced)
4
Italian salad dressing mix
2 envelopes
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cook spiral pasta and tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the artichokes, broccoli, provolone cheese, salami, peppers, beans, olives, onion and garlic.
2
Step 2
Prepare salad dressing according to package directions; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate.