Dose anyone know of a really good pasta salad recipe?!

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Ingredients
1 package [19 oz.] frozen Cheese Tortellini
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, sliced
1 small bottle artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
3/4 cup broccoli, chopped
1/4 cup sun dried tomato, packed in olive oil, sliced
1/4 cup black olives, chopped
1/4 cup white onion, diced
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, preferably Reggiano
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise
coarse salt
freshly ground pepper

Method
Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente. If you want to hold the pasta until the next day, then undercook it as the dressing will soften it further. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Add the pasta and mix well. Taste for seasoning. Serve immediately.

Here's the dressing recipe I've been using since the 70s
3/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/3 cup Sugar
1 T. Yellow Mustard
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp. Celery Seed
2 T. Vinegar (cider or wine)
1/3 cup Milk

Mix that all together and then toss with your pasta and fresh veggies. The pasta
will absorb moisture, so if it's too dry, add some more milk. This is the amount
of dressing for 8 oz. pasta so double it if you're making a whole pound.

I like to add chopped bell peppers, green onions, radishes, chunked cucumber,
grated carrot and hard boiled eggs. But you can use whatever veggies you want.
Or add your chicken or tuna or pepperoni or olives, etc. I also add chopped
fresh parsley and chives.

I always just kind of make up my pasta salad, I don't use a recipe. I use the colored veggie noodles, uncooked broccoli, uncooked carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fresh cheddar or mozzarella cheese, and a bottle of Italian salad dressing :)

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