Veggie Spiral Salad

[lighthousekeeper]

Veggie Spiral Salad


· 5 Servings
· Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
· 1 cup uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
· 1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
· 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
· 1/2 cup chopped red onion
· 1/2 cup sliced radishes
· 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
· 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
· 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
· 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
· 1/8 teaspoon pepper
· 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
· 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
· Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, celery, onion, radishes, tomatoes, olives, cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture.
· In a whisk the dressing mix, vinegar and oil. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 186 calories

I doubled the amount of pasta. Add some ham to this and it would be a good main dish.

[Debbie]

This sounds really good. I will be giving it a try.