The Best Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
This creamy side dish will steal the show at the next family cookout. It's bursting with flavor, colorful and so tasty!
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag of garden spiral pasta
- 1 large cucumber peeled & chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 2 cups broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 large yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium sized yellow onion diced
- 1 1/2 cup Miracle Whip if you don't like Miracle Whip, you can use your favorite mayo
- 1 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in lightly salted water until it is nice and al dente.
- Drain the pasta, then rinse it under cool water, and set it to the side.
- Bring some water to a boil, then add in the broccoli.
- Boil the broccoli for a minute or 2, then drain .
- Immediately place the broccoli in a pot of ice water, and let it sit for about 2 minutes, then drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Miracle Whip & Italian Dressing. Mix until the dressing is nice and smooth.
- Add in the pasta, and fold it in until all of it is well coated.
- Next, add in all of the vegetables, and feta cheese.
- Fold in all of the ingredients, until everything is well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate the pasta for about 1 hour, or until it's nice and cold.
- Serve and enjoy!