pasta salad recipe

The meal I struggle most with is lunch. I never know what to make and I rarely want a sandwich, which is usually all we have. When I'm in a major lunch rut, I'm reminded of this pasta salad my mom used to make. It's super easy to throw together, make for a lot of people, and just a normal amount to have on hand in the fridge when you need a snack. 

what you'll need:

1 box or bag of vegetable enriched rotini pasta 

(it's the kind that is green & white & orange)

low fat italian salad dressing

1/2 red bell pepper

1 /2 green bell pepper

3-4 green onions

3 whole carrots or a handful of mini carrots

1 small can of sliced olives

directions:

1. Cook pasta as instructed on box

2. While pasta is cooking, chop vegetables. 

3. Drain pasta & rinse in cold water until cool.

4.  Toss in bell peppers, onions, carrots, a few spoonfuls of the olives. 

5. Add a quarter cup of italian dressing, or less, or more however much you desire :)

6. Toss and let sit, covered, in the refrigerator for an hour or so. The longer it sits, the more the flavors blend together. 

 Serve cold as a side or eat an entire bowl for lunch. *wink*

love.