Creamy Italian Dressing

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 c. light mayonnaise
  • 3/4 c. bottled Italian dressing
  • 1/8 c. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions:

  1. Dressing: In a bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk.
  2. Creamy Pasta Salad:
    1 lb. ditalini pasta
    1 small broccoli, florets
    1 small English cucumber, diced
    1/2 red onion, diced
    2 c. grape tomatoes, halved
    1 can black olives, halved
    1 1/2 recipe of Creamy Italian Dressing
    Directions: (1) Cook pasta according to package; (2) Place broccoli florets in a large serving bowl; (3) In a medium bowl place cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and olives; (4) In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients; (5) When pasta is done, drain and add to bowl of broccoli and let sit until cooled down. This “cooks” the broccoli; (6) Add bowl with veggies to large bowl and toss and then add dressing and toss; (7) Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

Creamy Italian Dressing

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. light mayonnaise

  • 3/4 c. bottled Italian dressing

  • 1/8 c. olive oil

  • 1 tsp. dried oregano

  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions

  • Dressing: In a bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk.
  • Creamy Pasta Salad:
    1 lb. ditalini pasta
    1 small broccoli, florets
    1 small English cucumber, diced
    1/2 red onion, diced
    2 c. grape tomatoes, halved
    1 can black olives, halved
    1 1/2 recipe of Creamy Italian Dressing
    Directions: (1) Cook pasta according to package; (2) Place broccoli florets in a large serving bowl; (3) In a medium bowl place cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and olives; (4) In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients; (5) When pasta is done, drain and add to bowl of broccoli and let sit until cooled down. This "cooks" the broccoli; (6) Add bowl with veggies to large bowl and toss and then add dressing and toss; (7) Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

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