Perfectly Pasta Salad

• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-colored pasta assortment
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced yellow pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/2 (16 ounce) bottle vegetarian Caesar-style salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil add pasta and boil until al dente. Drain well.
2. Place broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, celery, red onions, yellow peppers and black olives in a large mixing bowl. Pour Caesar salad dressing over vegetables and stir to coat the vegetables.
3. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, pepper, garlic powder and paprika over the vegetable mixture. Stir. Pour pasta into the large bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until cool or serve hot.

pasta assortment, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, red onion, yellow pepper, black olives, salad dressing, parmesan cheese, ground black pepper, garlic, paprika

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14077/perfectly-pasta-salad/ (may not work)