Spiral Pasta Salad

Name: Spiral Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 3 -4 cups cooled cooked spiral shaped pasta; 12 cup chopped green bell pepper; 12 cup thinly sliced celery; 12 cup mixed mediterranean olive, green,black,garlicky,whatever,pitted and sliced; 12 cup seeded chopped tomato; 12 cup shredded carrot; 14 cup extra virgin olive oil; 12 cup red wine vinegar; 14 cup finely chopped onion, more to taste; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 teaspoons sugar; 12 teaspoon dry mustard; 12 teaspoon sweet paprika; 12 teaspoon garlic granules; 14 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed,more to taste; 1 teaspoon salt (optional); 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 -4 cups cooled cooked spiral shaped pasta
12 cup chopped green bell pepper
12 cup thinly sliced celery
12 cup mixed mediterranean olive, green,black,garlicky,whatever,pitted and sliced
12 cup seeded chopped tomato
12 cup shredded carrot
14 cup extra virgin olive oil
12 cup red wine vinegar
14 cup finely chopped onion, more to taste
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons sugar
12 teaspoon dry mustard
12 teaspoon sweet paprika
12 teaspoon garlic granules
14 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed,more to taste
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine pasta, green pepper, celery, tomato, and carrot, and toss gently to combine.
2

In a lidded jar, combine all dressing ingredients, and shake thoroughly to combine.
3

Set aside for 20 minutes for flavor to develop.
4

Pour dressing over pasta mixture, and toss gently to combine.
5

Refrigerate salad for 30 minutes, tossing twice.
6

Taste for seasonings, and adjust to taste.
7

It may need more vinegar; if so, add a little balsamic vinegar if you have it, otherwise whatever you originally used.