Spiral Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 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.