Recipe of Perfect Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad

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Ingredients of Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad

1. Prepare of Pasta Salad.
2. Make ready 2 of 16 oz Bottles Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [or your choice - well shaken].
3. It’s 1 box of 12 oz Multi Colored Pasta [+ water + oil + salt].
4. Make ready 1 box of 2.25 lb Vegetable Melody [your choice - see photo].
5. Prepare 2 box of 4 oz Feta Cheese.
6. It’s 1 cup of Shredded Parmesan Cheese.
7. It’s 1 can of Black Olives [drained-halved].
8. Prepare 1 can of Artichokes [in water-drained-chopped].
9. Make ready 2 large of Tomatoes [chopped].
10. Make ready 1/2 tsp of Each: Granulated Garlic - Fresh Ground Black Pepper - Sea Salt - Red Pepper Flakes.
11. Prepare of Options:.
12. Make ready of Purple Onions.
13. Take of Green Onions.
14. Take of White Onions.
15. It’s of Celery [with leaves].
16. Prepare of Sun Dried Tomatoes.
17. Make ready of Fresh Parsley.
18. Make ready of Fresh Basil.

Mike's Springtime Pasta Salad instructions

1. Primary items needed..
2. Boil 6" pasta water. Add a splash of oil and 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta. Bring water back to a boil and boil pasta for 10 minutes with a tight fitting lid. Or, as per manufactures directions..
3. Drain pasta well and immediately place it in a large bowl. Add 1 bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing, [use your preference] mix and place a tight fitting lid on it. This step will ensure the Italian oils and seasonings seep deep into your pasta..
4. ° Put your vegetables and cheeses in another large bowl making sure everything is bite size. ° Look around in your pantry or fridges crisper for any additional vegetables you may want to use in your salad. I found purple, white and green onions, celery, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil and parsley and employed them all..
5. After your pasta has fully steamed and cooled - add your vegetable and cheese mixture and gently fold in to your wet pasta bowl. Add your additional bottle of Zesty Italian - as needed. I usually use about 1 1/2 bottles total..
6. Chill in the fridge for a few hours for best results. This dish is even better the following day..
7. Enjoy!.