HOPE'S COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

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This is a wonderful side at any BBQ.

Provided by Hope1960

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 9h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) packages tri-color pasta
2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1 red onion, diced
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) bottle red wine vinegar salad dressing
¼ teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the pasta, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse with cool water; drain well in a colander set in the sink; set aside to cool completely.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli, recover, and steam until bright green and still crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove the broccoli and rinse well with cold water until cold; drain.
Stir together the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, the cooled pasta, and the cooled broccoli in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar dressing, and dry mustard. Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 279.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g