Pasta Salad

What is your favorite pasta salad,with directions and pics if you have them?  I chose pasta salad for a pitch in and not sure what I want to make!

I use whole wheat rotini noodles.

Chopped fresh tomato, onion, black olives, pepperoni, cucumber, red pepper flakes a little bit of Italian dressing and throw some parm cheese on top when it's all mixed together.

I like to do the italian one
Rotini
Onions
Small jar of pimentos
Sliced black olives
1/2 a bottle or so of italian salad dressing

Mix all together and chill

Quoting Crystal Marie S.:" I use whole wheat rotini noodles. Chopped fresh tomato, onion, black olives, pepperoni, cucumber, red ... [snip!] ... cucumber, red pepper flakes a little bit of Italian dressing and throw some parm cheese on top when it's all mixed together."

I like the red pepper flake idea, though I would leave out Cucumbers.lol Thanks!

Quoting .B.:" I like to do the italian one Rotini Onions Small jar of pimentos Sliced black olives 1/2 a bottle or so of italian salad dressing Mix all together and chill"

What's your favorite Italian Dressing?

I like a cold pasta salad. Macaroni noodles, canned tuna, tomatoes and cucumbers dressed with mayo!

Quoting tatesmommy09:" I like a cold pasta salad. Macaroni noodles, canned tuna, tomatoes and cucumbers dressed with mayo!"

Yum tuna!

Any kind of noodles, (usually I use the swirly ones though because I think they are pretty. lol), Italian dressing, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, different colored peppers chopped fine, onion (green or red), and if I'm feeling really adventurous chopped salami and cheese. lol.  

Quoting LoveMyBubbaBoy:" Any kind of noodles, (usually I use the swirly ones though because I think they are pretty. lol), Italian ... [snip!] ... colored peppers chopped fine, onion (green or red), and if I'm feeling really adventurous chopped salami and cheese. lol.  "

Now I like that, definitely need cheese of some sort.lol

Quoting Tickledpinktwice:" Now I like that, definitely need cheese of some sort.lol"

Haha. That's t he fun of pasta salad. You can basically use anything and it tastes good and looks good.   That's why I love summer when I make it for parties.

We use the tri-color rotini pasta and while that is cooking I chop up the following into small bite size pieces:

1/2 head cauliflower
1/2 head brocolli
2 cups ham
1/2 block pepper jack cheese
1/2 block sharp cheddar cheese

I drain the pasta and add all the above along with 1 can sliced black olives, and 1 pckg the bite size peperroni's. Add a bottle of italian dressing - we prefer Kraft Zesty Italian. Mix it all together well and let it set. I usually make it the night before cause it is better once it has set awhile and the flavors all marry together. Right before serving I add a package of cherry tomatoes and stir. I get asked to make this every time we go somewhere...everyone loves it.

Quoting Tickledpinktwice:" What's your favorite Italian Dressing?"

Just the Kraft Zesty, and after you do it and chill for a little while give it a stir and if it looks dry you can always add more

You guys are great, thanks!

Hey, you know alllllll those recipes I Sent you. There's a recipe in there

Quoting Triple "A":" Hey, you know alllllll those recipes I Sent you. There's a recipe in there"

Just come make it for me