Garden pasta salad

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium yellow summer squash
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 medium sweet red pepper
• 1 medium green pepper
• 4 cup fresh broccoli florets
• 3 cup fresh cauliflowerets
• 1 small red onion finely copped
• 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
• 4 1/2 cup uncooked bow tow pasta or your choice of noodles.... I tried wheat noodles this time :-)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 cup *optional**cranraisons, or cranberry or raisons
• 3/4 cup **optional ** sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3/4 cup **optional**diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup **optional ** sliced or diced depending on taste and size celery

1. wash the first 5 ingredients, but do not dry: chop and transfer to a large Bowl.
2. add the remaining vegetables ( not tomatoes or mushrooms yet, they should be added just before serving).
3. sprinkle with dry dressing mix; toss to coat.
4. refrigerate , covered , 4~6 he's or overnight.
5. cook pasta according to package.
6. drain.
7. rinse with cold water.
8. add to the vegetable mixture.
9. in a small bowl , whisk together the remaining ingredients.
10. add to the salad : toss to cost.
11. if desired , add the optional ingredients, toss again.
12. serve and enjoy !
13. prep time : about 30 minutes, plus chilling time, plus pasta cooking time ( about 10~ 15 minutes )
14. makes about 24 1 cup servings

cucumber, zucchini, sweet red pepper, green pepper, fresh broccoli florets, fresh cauliflowerets, red onion, italian salad dressing, pasta, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, optionalcranraisons, mushrooms, tomatoes, depending

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337751-garden-pasta-salad (may not work)