California Pasta Salad

Description

Here comes the hot weather, so it's time for those BBQ's and fun outside gatherings. Whether you are the host or having to take a dish, this salad is the perfect one to make. It's full of pasta, veggies and Italian dressing that will just keep you wanting

Ingredients

1 lb. thin spaghetti, angel hair pasta, or your favorite pasta, broken into 1 inch pieces
3 large tomatoes, diced or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 large cucumber, diced
1 medium green, orange or yellow bell pepper, diced small
1 sweet red pepper, diced, optional
1 large red onion, diced
4 1/2 oz. sliced black or green ripe olives, drained

Dressing:
16 oz. Italian salad dressing
1/3- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish
1 T. sesame seeds, optional
2 t. poppy seeds, optional
1 t. paprika
1/2 t. celery seed
1/4 - 1/2 t. garlic powder or to taste