Thousand Island Pasta Salad
 
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Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 6 Ounces Uncooked Elbow, Bow Tie or Other Bite-sized Pasta (I used Penne)
  • ⅓ Cup Chopped Fresh Broccoli
  • ⅓ Cup Carrots Cut into Matchsticks
  • ⅓ Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Celery
  • ¼ Cup Diced Red and/or Green Bell Pepper
  • ½ Medium Zucchini Sliced into ¼" Thick Coins, Then Halved (Optional)
  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ Cup Catsup
  • 3 Tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey (Preferred) or Sugar
  • 6 Pimento-Stuffed Green Olives Chopped
  • 12 Small Capers Chopped (If you don't have these, no worries)
  • ¼ Cup Milk
  • 1 Pinch Chili Powder
  • Salt to Taste
  • 4 Twists of the Black Pepper Grinder
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package's instructions. Drain in a colander and rinse well with water to cool it; drain again. Pour the pasta into a large bowl.
  2. Add all other ingredients to the bowl with the pasta. Stir well and correct for salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. By the way, the milk is added because the pasta will soak up some liquid ... better a little milk than our dressing!
Recipe by C o o k L i v e L e a r n at http://cooklivelearn.com/?p=998