Pasta Salad

Happy Good Friday, Everyone!!

Today was a big baking day around here. I'm still not done, but for the moment, I am out of baking powder, so it's time to blog!! since it was such a crazy day, I made a very simple and healthy dinner. Pasta salad. The children had fish sticks with theirs, but I am not a big fish stick person. I am, however, a huge pasta salad fan.

Yummy. Happy. Easy. Good in any weather. Pasta Salad.

I have to say, both of my sisters make an amazing pasta salad, and mine is almost a combo of the two, but with my own tweaks. Hopefully, you will make your own delicious version from this recipe!

you  will need:

-1 box of tri-color pasta (Don't skimp. Get the healthy kind and spend the extra 50 cents! It tastes way better, and it is made from vegetables!)
-8 ounces of a really good Italian dressing (I like the one you make in the cruet, but sometimes I use a store brand Robust Italian. DO NOT use the light dressing!! It tastes awful in this!!!)
-2 or 3 Tablespoons of flax seeds (for a beautiful, healthy crunch!)
-about 1/4 cup diced red onion
-tomatoes (either the cherry ones, just cut in half, or else a large one, diced), about 1 cup
-McCormick Perfect Pinch Salad Supreme Seasoning (to taste)
-You can also put scallions, mushrooms, chickpeas, or whatever else you want to add!

Cook and drain the pasta
Put in 1/4 of the dressing and a little of the seasoning
Refrigerate for at least an hour (I usually "poison test" it at this point!)
When it's nice and cold, mix all of your ingredients together, adding a lot more seasoning =)

Enjoy! <3