INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

At the end of each month, The Cook & Kitchen Staff select some of the
best recipes sent to Recipe-a-Day during the month, and post them to
the entire membership. Today's offering is from Recipe-a-Day member  S.
White.  Today's recipe is a great pasta salad to prepare on the weekend
and  use throughout the week. S. White recommends Seven Seas Viva
Italian  brand dressing, but you can prepare your own Italian Dressing
from  scratch, if desired. A sprinkling of Parmesan cheese is a great
topping for the salad.  Thank you to all Recipe-a-Day members who took
the time to send in a  recipe this month. We're just sorry we won't
have an opportunity to  publish them all!  Cook the pasta as directed
on the package, and let cool.  Prepare cucumber, tomato, red onion, and
green bell pepper as  directed. Use in proportions according to your
taste.  Combine the cooled noodles, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and
cucumber  pieces together in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing
over the  top until the noodles are covered. Adjust the seasonings to
taste and  serve.  Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container.
The pasta salad  tastes better with time, so don't hesitate to prepare
a day in  advance of serving.  Kitchen Staff Tip: To prepare your own
Italian Salad Dressing, simply  combine 3/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2
cup water, 1/2 cup olive oil  and 1/4 cup of Italian seasonings
(oregano, parsley, basil, etc.) Add  about 1 tablespoon freshly cracked
black pepper and pour in a  shakable container to combine.  Posted to
dailyrecipe@recipe-a-day.com by Recipe-a-Day
<recipe-a-day@bignetwork.com> on Mar 29, 1999, converted by MM_Buster
v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 27
Calories From Fat: 4
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 158.7mg
Potassium: 260.3mg
Carbohydrates: 4.8g
Fiber: 2.3g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 2.1g