Pasta Salad Plus

Ingredients

• 12 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium green pepper, julienned
• 1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
• 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper