This is super easy, don't I say that a lot?
But seriously, when you begin with pasta and end by dressing it with Italian dressing, you can't get any more simple or satisfying.
Here's what I use to make a really quick and tasty pasta salad:
Pasta, your choice of shape, I like garden rotini for it's shape and color variety
Fresh Veggies of your choice, today I used broccoli, red onion, cucumber, and green pepper, chopped. Really, the sky is the limit and you can add whatever you have on hand or what your crew will eat.
Zesty Italian Dressing, brand doesn't matter
Cook and drain your pasta and dump it in an appropriate size bowl.
Place veggies in bowl and drizzle with Italian dressing.
Stir it all together and place in refrigerator for several hours.
The longer it sit, the more the flavor develops.
Right before I serve the pasta, I make sure to check and see if it needs a little more dressing. While in the fridge it can absorb a lot and you want to make sure it isn't dry when you serve it.
Serve this up with just about anything. A great dish to make in advance on busy nights, just make a quick entree and the side dish is ready to go. Or make it more of a meal of it's own by adding grilled chicken, ham or pepperoni.
