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Easy Olive Garden Dressing Pasta Salad

A delicious pasta salad is the perfect side dish for any barbecue or potluck. This recipe uses the familiar favorite, olive garden dressing, to give it a burst of flavor in every bite. It will not only compliment your main dish but have people coming back for seconds!
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Equipment

  • Medium to large pot
  • Strainer
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Jar or container (for mixing dressing)

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz tricolor rotini pasta
  • 1 cup vine tomato
  • 3/4 cup cucumber
  • 1/2 cup red onion
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/4 cup olive garden dressing
  • 2 t zesty Italian dressing mix
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil your water in a pot on high heat. While it is heating up, prepare your dressing.
  • Mix 1 1/4 cup of olive garden dressing with 2 teaspoons of Italian dressing mix, salt and pepper. Shake well and store in the fridge while you chop the vegetables.
  • Peel your onion and cucumber. Dice the onion, cucumber, and tomatoes.
  • When the pasta is done cooking, drain well to remove as much water as possible.
  • Transfer pasta to a dish and top with veggies, and parmesan cheese.
  • Add dressing and gently toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to allow the pasta to cool and all of the flavors to have marinated together. Toss before serving.