Pasta Salad Ideas

Photo: flickr user Ned Raggett

Ingredients

chopped onions

sliced carrots

sliced celery

chopped green peppers

chopped red peppers

chopped yellow peppers

canned garbanzo beans drained

canned Kidney beans drained

canned corn drained

sliced ripe olives

sliced green olives

minced garlic

cherry tomatoes halved

artichoke hearts quartered Dressings (all lo-fat of course):

Italian (zesty/ parmesan style/ caesar style/ honey d

garlic & herbs

Preparation

Since you probably want the flavor, textures & colors of the foods in the pasta to show, don't use any "creamy" type dressing - almost any 'clear' dressing will do the job - if you want, consider a simple vinaigrette dressing and add different seasonings adjusting as necessary