Ingredients
2 cups Rotini Pasta cooked according to package directions , drained and cooled
1/2 cup diced celery
1 small carrot, shaved with a vegetable peeler into strips , then cut with a knife into smaller pieces
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/3 cup diced onion
1/3 cup salad olives, roughly chopped
1/3 cup black pitted olives, roughly chopped
3/4 cup extra sharp cheese, cut into small cubes
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 small tomatoes, diced
1 Tbls minced garlic ( I use jarred minced garlic)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 cup Italian dressing, divided
Preparation