Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta (break in half) or 1 (12 -16 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta
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4 firm ripe seeded diced tomatoes
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1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
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1 small onion, finely diced
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1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
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3 (1 ounce) packages hidden valley ranch dressing mix
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup red wine vinegar
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1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
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2 medium cucumbers, peeled pulp removed and diced
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1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix (prepared as directed on package only using half the oil called for)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Prepare Italian dressing mix according to directions (but using about 1/2 the oil called for).
- Mix Ranch dressing with vinegar and oil.
- Drain pasta well and rinse with cold water, drain well again.
- Place all ingredients into large bowl and toss well.
- Refrigerate 12 hours.
- Toss before serving.
- **Can use 1/2 of a green, yellow, and orange bell pepper to add more color.
- You can add other raw hard vegetables such as julienne carrots, blanched asparagus, sliced radish, anything you like.