Tackle gatherings with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is one of the easiest <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/top-10-pasta-salad-recipes/">cold pasta salad recipes</a> you could take. —Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts

Colorful Spiral Pasta Salad

(12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta

broccoli florets

grape tomatoes

(6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained

salt

pepper

Italian salad dressing

I've made a similar version of this salad. I add more crunchy veggies: carrots, red and green peppers, radishes and diced cucumber. Be sure to save some of the dressing till serving. The pasta soaks up the dressing and can be dry otherwise. Sprinkle with grated parmesan.

Delicious!  I added carrots and corn for color; left out the olives.  Thank you, Amanda, for sharing this recipe.

I have made many versions of this recipe, and I have found that adding some FETA CHEESE is a wonderful addition to this dish.  Also I tend to add Green and Red Bell Peppers since my kids like them so much.

I have been making this for years.  Excellent salad.  The only difference with mine is that I also add feta cheese and about a pound of shrimp steamed with Old Bay seasoning.

I make this often for dinners at church.  My family aren't broccoli eaters, so I use onion, green pepper, grape tomatoes, and black olives.  I also add sliced pepperoni, cut in half, and shredded parmesan if I have it.

What a tasty and colorful salad.  With hot weather here, this salad will be a wonderful addition to our menu!

Can anyone recommend an excellent brand of Italian salad dressing?

This is the best salad for home or to take anywhere. You can add any vegetables you like...fresh sweet peppers, onion, mushrooms, asparagus, chopped carrots...and the bowl always ends up cleaned of the last bit. Even if you keep it a day or so, the flavors are even better. I especially like Feta or Parmesan cheeses.

I needed a recipe for a Wednesday night church supper to compliment hamburgers and baked beans. This was it! I've had several ask if I would share the recipe. The only thing I would do different is add a bit of chopped red onion. Enjoy!

For cindeehanson, Yes, Walmart has their own brand, Great Value Italian Salad Dressing. You can buy it in a large 40 ounce bottle, very reasonably priced and I always have a couple of bottles on hand which I also use them for marinade on chicken cutlets sleeping overnight in thefridge before I grill them or pan fry them. This recipe with cubed mozz cheese and provolone cheese is a winner. Just add those cheeses along with the other ingredients and let them sleep overnight in the fridge and your a hit in the kitchen. Bon Appetite

I've used this basic recipe although I add a peeled, diced cucumber and we do not like Italian dressing (besides most of the premade ones have too much sugar for my DH who is diabetic) so we use my homemade version of Ranch or just plain old vinegar and oil dressing (which has always been my favorite anyway).  Sometimes I substitute organic lettuce and leave out the pasta.  It all depends on who's going to be eating it and if we're at a picnic or a church potluck.  Most people prefer the lettuce, actually.  Ah well - diversity!

A summer favorite. I add a green, a red, an yellow and an orange sweet pepper.

Quick, easy, and delicious.  As someone else mentioned, shredded mozzarella turns this into an A+ dish for potlucks.

I added red peppers and peas with only 2 cups of brocolli as husband not a fan of brocolli.  I think zuchinni would be good too. It was delish!

Have made is forever and always goes over well.  Also don't have to worry about temp since there is no mayo.

Always a hit! I leave out the broccoli and instead put purple onion and green peas. Will have to take another reader's suggestion and add cheese next time

Made this for an Italian Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit!  Will definitely make again for the family.

We make this for special occasions too only I add cheese, cut up cubes of chicken,and salami plus shrimp.  Makes an awesome meal all by itself with hot rolls or bread!  Haven't had this lately and now I'm hungry for it!

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colorful spiral pasta salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 14

Cost: $2.57 /serving

Author : Taste of Home

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