Pasta and Vegetable Salad
This wonderful pasta and vegetable salad with vegetables combines all your favorites in one dish and can be adapted to your own tastes. If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/2 cup additional Italian dressing before serving. Also terrific with ranch, Caesar, red wine vinaigrette, Parmesan, and most other dressings!
rotini pasta
8
ounces
frozen mixed vegetables
2 ½
cups
diced Cheddar cheese
½
cup
pitted black olives (Optional)
⅓
cup
Italian-style salad dressing
1
cup
 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
  Combine cooked pasta, mixed vegetables, Cheddar cheese, and olives in a large bowl. Toss well with dressing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
