Yield
12 Servings
Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Total time
25 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound uncooked rotini pasta
1 small red onion (diced)
2 green peppers (diced)
3 cups diced celery (about 6 stalks)
6 1⁄2 ounces can sliced black olives (drained)
1 cup green olives with pimentos
1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 3⁄4 cups creamy Italian dressing (such as Olive Garden brand)
1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water until cool to the touch; set aside to drain. Meanwhile, in an extra-large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, then stir in pasta. Give it a taste; to punch up the flavor, add a few more dashes of vinegar and/or some of the liquid from the green olives.
Notes
Per serving: 264 calories, 12 grams fat (2 grams saturated fat), 33 grams total carbohydrates, 7 milligrams cholesterol, 900 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber, 6 grams protein.
