Italian Vegetable Toss Recipe

A tasty variation on a macaroni salad recipe.

• Meal Type: Salad
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. shell macaroni
• 2 c. broccoli flowerets
• 1 c. cauliflower flowerets
• 1 c. sliced mushrooms
• 1 (6 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed & chopped
• 1 c. sliced ripe olives
• 1/2 c. chopped green onion
• 2/3 c. Berenstein Italian dressing
• 1 med. avocado, seeded, peeled & sliced
• 1 med. tomato, seeded & chopped

Directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
2. In a large bowl combine macaroni, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, olives and green onion.
3. Toss with Italian dressing. Cover and chill several hours.
4. At serving time, toss vegetable mixture with avocado and tomato. Makes 12-16 servings.