Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

A classic Italian pasta salad recipe with plenty of vegetables. This vegetarian pasta salad recipe is quick and easy to prepare as it uses a pre-made Italian salad dressing. Scroll down for more easy pasta salad recipes.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups shell pasta
• 2 cups brocolli, chopped
• 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 6 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup Italian salad dressing
• 3/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 avocado, chopped

Preparation:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.

In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and onion.

Toss with the dressing, then cover and chill for 4 hours.

Before serving, toss the salad with the olives, tomato and avocado.

Reprinted with permission from The Compassionate Cook Cookbook.

More vegetarian and vegan cold pasta salad recipes:
Asparagus Pasta Salad
Cold Italian Pasta Salad with Bell Peppers
Sweet Baked Beans and Pasta Salad
Creamy Vegetarian Artichoke Pasta Salad
Apricot Pasta Salad

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