Penne Pasta Salad

Name: Penne Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dill weed; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This cold penne pasta salad is ready to serve in 20 minutes thanks to an assist from store-bought Italian dressing. No wonder reviewers rave about this recipe!

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, green pepper, onions and olives. Stir in pasta. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 320 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 608mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

I came up with this recipe one day while experimenting in my kitchen. This salad makes a great side dish with just about any kind of meat.

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