Easy Tri-Color Pasta Salad Recipe

This Easy Pasta Salad is so easy to put together you will be in and out of your kitchen in no time.

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This pasta salad costs about $10.68 to make. That’s just $0.89 per serving!

Ingredients and Estimated Cost

– tri-color rotini pasta – $1.28 – olives – $1.53 – green bell pepper – $0.58 – red bell pepper – $1.38 Per Serving Cost: $0.89 Per Serving Cost: $0.89 Recipe Cost: $10.68 Recipe Cost: $10.68 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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First, cook and drain the pasta. Then, place it back into the pot and add one cup of Italian dressing.

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Next, add the remaining ingredients and pasta into a large bowl and toss with the remaining Italian dressing.

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Refrigerate for one hour. Then season with salt and pepper before serving.

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This pasta salad is the best dish to bring to any one of those parties because it is easy to put together.

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The finished salad will keep covered for about 4-5 days in the refrigerator.

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