Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup fresh cauliflower florets
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (32 ounce) package seashell pasta
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle italian-style salad dressing
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cucumbers, diced
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• steam broccoli and cauliflower florets until tender. place broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl, toss with butter and salt.
• bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. stir in the macaroni and return the water to a boil. let cook until the noodles are al dente, drain well.
• in a large mixing bowl, mix the italian dressing with the hot macaroni. next, mix in the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower. cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• after the pasta and vegetables have been chilling for 30 minutes, stir in the cheese. return the bowl to the refrigerator for another 30 to 45 minutes before serving.