"Islands" > wrote in message
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>I have to attend an event that requires me to bring a meatless dish
> for 5 people. I'd like to make a pasta salad but have never made one
> (yeah, yeah, so I'm not the world's best cook) Does anyone have a
> tasty recipe?? Thanks so much!!


Ok lets try something very easy

You'll need
1 lb of Pasta (any shape shells, fusilli, rotini)
1 package frozen Italian Vegetables
1 Small bottle balsamic Salad dressing (8 oz)
1 Oz parmesan or Romano cheese

Undercook the pasta a little (Al dente).

Put the frozen vegetables into a bowl

Drain the pasta and pour the hot pasta over the vegetables, add 1/2 the 8 oz
bottle of dressing and toss well.

Refrigerate and take to the event, just before serving add the remaining
dressing and the cheese and mix well.

Note for 5 people you'll have leftovers depending on what else is available as a
pure salad it should serve 10 to 12.

All done.

Dimitri