Go-to Pasta Salad

Pasta salad, one of my absolute favorite weekend/summer side dishes (or meal if you love it as much as I do).  You can make it your own by adding any fresh veggies that you love or what's in season.

What You'll Need

1 box Multi-colored spiral pasta (I love the garden delight brand)

1/2 purple onion, chopped

Your color choice of Bell Pepper, chopped 

Black olives, sliced or whole pitted 

Fresh tomatoes, chopped 

Cucumber, cubed

Radish, halved and sliced 

Parmesan cheese or feta cheese

House Italian Dressing, or store bought

House Italian Dressing

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp sea salt 

Fresh cracked pepper to taste

1/8 tsp red pepper flake

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning or combination or fresh herbs (basil, thyme, oregano) 

1.  Cook pasta as package directs.  Drain.  Toss with a bit of olive oil. 

2. Chop veggies and add to drained pasta. 

3.  Mix dressing ingredients and pour over pasta & veggies.  Toss all ingredients with Parmesan cheese.

4.  Refrigerate overnight for best results but at least 4 hours.

ENJOY!