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Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Jeri Mortinson PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"This recipe is so easy to make, and always such a hit! It is great for backyard barbecues. For best results, chill overnight."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 179 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 cups colored rotini pasta
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by newmom
Excellent. This is really a full 5 star recipe.... easy, pretty, and yummy. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by psi1497
I made this salad for a baby shower I recently had and received great reviews for it. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by BECCI_F
WARNING: DO NOT USE LOW FAT MAYONNAISE. I made it the first time with regular mayonnaise and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE
Pretty good salad...and everyone who tried this seemed to enjoy it. I'm not big on fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK
My daughter has declared this her new favorite pasta!! She ate two small bowls of it asking me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2003 by TRUCKERDOO
for all of the millions of pasta salad recipes out there, this is not one of the best. it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by Shenandoah Valley Cook
Great recipe. I made it for 40 people at my daughter's birthday party and got lots of requests... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by Jamie529
A little variation: Add red, orange and yellow bell pepper, diced; a can of drained pineapple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by MARBLE2002
This was a great recipe!! I cooked it last night for the first time, and my best friend's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2003 by MCGINLEY
Very easy to make, however, I would cut the salt to 1/2teaspoon or omit it. MORE

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