How to make a Tri-color pasta salad

It's quick and easy, always a great party appetizer before the main course or serve as a side to accompany some sandwiches. It's also very simple, made with simple refrigerator ingredients, and very tasteful. You can substitute whatever your favorite vegetables are...customize it!

Things You'll Need

• Box of Tri-Color pasta (any shape)
• 1 (16 oz) of italian salad dressing
• 1 jar of gardenia vegetables
• 1 medium zucchini chopped
• 15-20 olives green or black olives
• 1 small red onion chopped
• 1 tbsp parsley

Instructions

1. Cook tri-color pasta according to the package directions, then drain. Rinse your pasta with cold water, place pasta in a bowl and set aside.

2. Add all the ingredients to the pasta...italian dressing, parsley, vegetable gardenia, olives, zucchini and red onion. Slice up your vegetables to a moderate size so they are not to big in your salad. Make sure all of your ingredients are mixed in well.

3. Pasta salad may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered. If pasta absorbs dressing while standing, toss with about 3 tablespoons warm water. Serve and enjoy!
   Substitute some vegetables or add in cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, broccoli and artichoke hearts.