Asparagus and Veggie Pasta Salad

A pasta salad is a great meal to make because it doesn’t require much actual cooking and all you really have to do is combine a bunch of ingredients together. This pasta salad puts together asparagus, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions to make a nice spectrum of colors in a great meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. rotini pasta
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red onion, chopped
• ¼ lb. peas
• 1/3 lb. asparagus
• ½ cup Italian dressing
• Water

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Toss in pasta and allow it to cook for about 9 minutes or until al dente.
3. When cooked thoroughly, drain, and allow time to cool.
4. Combine all vegetables in a bowl and pour dressing over.
5. Add cooled pasta to the mixture and toss.
6. Let pasta marinate for at least 1 hour.