ABC Fiesta Vegetarian Pasta Salad

• Serves: 3-4
• Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 1/2 hours

Ingredients

• 1/2 Box of Rotini
• 1 pkg Frozen Broccoli Florets
• 1 Can Red Kidney Beans
• 1 Small Can Sliced Black Olives
• 1 Can Asparagus
• 1 Ripe Avocado
• 1 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
• Lightly Salt to taste
• Lightly Pepper to taste
• Mrs. Dash Herb/Garlic Seasoning to taste
• 1/4-1/2 Cup Fat Free Italian Dressing
• Optional: 1-2 Tomatoes Cut in Wedges
• Optional: 4 Chopped Green Onions
• Optional: 1 Chopped Red or Green Pepper

Instructions

- Boil 1/2 a box of Rotini pasta until it is "el dente", as instructed on the box.
- 5 minutes before the pasta is finished boiling, add package of frozen fancy broccoli florets, or equivalent amount of fresh broccoli florets, washed well.
- Cook additional 5 minutes or until pasta is cooked el dente and broccoli is just cooked - still a vibrant green
- Pour into a LARGE Colander.
- Run COLD Water over ingredients in colander to cool.
- When drained, put above into a LARGE Salad Bowl
- Rinse, drain and add red kidney beans
- Drain and add sliced black olives
- Drain and add cut Asparagus (you can also cook fresh if you prefer, prep time will be longer)
- Cut, peel Avocado, cut into chunks and add
- Add seasonings and Salad Dressing

You may add 1 or more of the optional ingredients given, be creative.

Toss well until all ingredients are evenly combined and lightly coated with seasonings and salad dressing.

Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour.

Enjoy!