Rotini Salad Recipe
Rotini Salad is an amazingly delicious side dish which you will enjoy with your family and friends. If you loved it, do share it with your friends also!
Ingredients
2 to 3 stalks broccoli
10 ounces uncooked rotini, cooked, rinsed, drained and cooled
1 can (6 ounces) small pitted ripe olives, drained
10 to 12 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper
Carrot strips (optional)
Directions
Cut flowerets from broccoli.
Peel stalks; cut into chunks.
Cook broccoli in boiling salted water in medium saucepan over medium-high heat just until broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp.
Drain; rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly.
Combine broccoli, rotini, olives, tomatoes, onion and salad dressing in large bowl.
Add cheese.
Season to taste with pepper.
Toss gently to coat.
Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Garnish with carrot strips.
Peel stalks; cut into chunks.
Cook broccoli in boiling salted water in medium saucepan over medium-high heat just until broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp.
Drain; rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly.
Combine broccoli, rotini, olives, tomatoes, onion and salad dressing in large bowl.
Add cheese.
Season to taste with pepper.
Toss gently to coat.
Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Garnish with carrot strips.
