Description

You will love this simple to make pasta salad. It's a scrumptious side dish to make for all of your warm weather meals. It's creamy, light and tangy dressing coats the fresh veggies and pasta.

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 8 oz. macaroni, ditalini or your choice of pasta
• 1 T. kosher salt
• 1 c. tiny broccoli florets
• 1/2 c. diced cucumber
• 1/2 c. finely diced red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c. sliced black olives, drained
• 1/4 c. very thinly sliced green onion
• Dressing:
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 2 t. white wine or plain vinegar
• 1/2 t. kosher salt, adjust to taste
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 t. sugar

Steps

1. Wash/rinse broccoli, cucumber and green onions. Dice and slice as directed.
2. Cook pasta according to the directions on package, in well salted boiling water, (about 1 T. kosher salt), about 6-8 minutes. Right before pasta is done cooking, add broccoli to the pot. Allow the broccoli to boil for about 30 seconds; drain. Rinse well with cold water.
3. Dressing: