Garden Pasta Salad
This refreshing pasta salad is one your family will love. The dressing is wonderful! Great reviews on this one.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions for salad pasta
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and chopped
- 2 or 3 large tomatoes chopped (could use cherry tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped (could use regular onion)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions for salad. In a large salad bowl add pasta and remaining ingredients. Toss with dressing. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Makes about 8 to 10 servings and keeps several days in the refrigerator.
Dressing Instructions:
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan and cook on low heat on top of the stove until sugar dissolves. Pour over salad.