Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

A classic Italian pasta salad recipe with plenty of vegetables. This vegetarian pasta salad recipe is quick and easy to prepare as it uses a pre-made Italian salad dressing.

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Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 cups shell, bow-tie or corkscrew pasta
* 2 cups broccoli, chopped
* 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
* 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
* 1 6 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1 cup Italian salad dressing
* 3/4 cup sliced black olives
* 1 tomato, chopped
* 1 avocado, chopped

Preparation:
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.

In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and onion.

Toss with the dressing, then cover and chill for 4 hours.

Before serving, toss the salad with the olives, tomato and avocado.