PASTA SALAD

16 oz    of pasta, shells or rotini 

1/2 cup  chopped red onion 

1        cucumber, seeded and sliced 

cauliflower broccoli 

carrots 

grean beans 

asparagus 

some frozen peas

a small can of sliced olives 

sliced celery 

various colors of bell pepper

Instructions:
Cook a 16 ounce of pasta, shells or rotini, whatever you prefer according to package directions

Add about 1/2 cup chopped red onion, one cucumber, seeded and sliced, and if you like, some lightly steamed veggies such as: cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, grean beans, asparagus, some frozen peas, a small can of sliced olives, sliced celery and various colors of bell pepper.

Dress with your favorite Italian dressing.  Use any veggies you like, add small cubes of cheese if you eat dairy.

The pasta really absorbs the dressing, check to make sure it isn't too dry.

For an oilfree dressing use a 16 ounce can of recipe cut tomatoes, or dried basil and marjoram and rice or wine vinegar to taste.  Oh, yes, freshly ground black pepper and minced garlic