Pasta Salad

Name Author Other Erin Carter Shirley Ann Carter Clara Dean Patricia Griffin Ethel Heider Ethel Lancaster Martha Tedrow Sara Villat Type Appetizer Dessert Entree Salad Side Dish Soup Ingredients Instructions Cook pasta according to package instructions; however, do not cook the full time, leave pasta a little on the el dente side. Drain and set aside to cool. Drain the olives and artichoke hearts. In a large mixing bowl combine: olives, artichoke hearts, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. When pasta is cool add to the mixture. To make the dressing follow the instructions on the salad dressing package. Pour enough dressing over the salad to keep moist. Add in the feta cheese and mix well. Let sit in fridge until thoroughly chilled. At this point the salad may need a little more dressing and salt and pepper to taste. Note: instead of feta cheese one can substitute cubed cheddar and mozzarella cheese.