Recipe: Garden Pasta Salad (servings for approx 8 or 75)

Garden Pasta Salad (7 - 9 servings)

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
Chill for one hour before serving.

(Ingredients for approximately 75 servings)

9 (16 ounce) packages uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
4 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
18 stalks celery, chopped
4 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
4 1/2 cups cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
18 large tomatoes, diced
2 1/4 cups chopped onion
18 bottles (16 ounce each) Italian-style salad dressing
4 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese