I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday, we had a fantastic long weekend together with family and friends. I absolutely love this time of year, the weather, the food, the time with loved ones and considering all these things, todays recipe is an example of that. Affectionately referred to as Grandma Peggy Salad (in my husbands family) we have it for special occasions and during the holidays – it’s a family favorite. A delicious mix of pasta and fresh veggies tossed in just the right amount of dressing. It was my husbands grandmother Peggy who started this tradition and it continues on with rave reviews. The perfect side dish for any meal, I hope you’ll enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c shell macaroni
2 c broccoli florets
1 c cauliflower florets
1 c sliced mushrooms
1 c sliced ripe olives
1/2 c onions chopped
2/3 c Italian salad dressing, I use Wishbone
1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced
1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
Directions:
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain well. In large bowl combine shells with the rest of ingredients except tomato and avocado. Toss with Italian dressing. Cover and chill several hours. At serving time toss adding tomato and avocado.
Yields 10-12 servings
Mmm this looks lovely! Pasta has quickly become my main meal at college, and the introduction of veggies is always a plus. Never can get enough of those. Yum 🙂
Jess @ http://www.onsugarmountain.com
You will love this salad, it is so delicious!
Looks awesome
This sounds and looks healthy and yummy!
Thanks so much for showing us….
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hugs x
Crystelle
http://www.crystelleboutique.com
This looks amazingly delicious!
I would love to have you link this and/or any other recipe of yours to Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie Link Party with a special something! Here is the link to it:
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/11/wednesday-extravaganza-6-german-gluhwein-mug-giveaway.html
Can’t wait to see you there 🙂
I could eat this as a meal! Thank you for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends. I can’t wait to see what you share this week.
Hi! I’m new via the Grow Your Blog hop =)
This looks awesome. So do the double chocolate cookies & the brownie muffins, but I’m trying to focus on the veggies 😉
Thanks for linking up to Saturday Dishes at Call Me PMc ~Paula
Yum…I love pasta salad!!!