The Best Pasta Primavera Salad

This pasta salad isn’t just to be served during spring and summer-you can enjoy it year round! One thing I love about this pasta salad is that is versatile–you can add a variety of vegetables to it. This pasta salad is perfect as a main meal, or served as a side dish!

Ingredients:

• 1 package (12 ounces) tricolor rotini pasta

• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets

• 1 package frozen spinach

• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

• 1 cup of Italian salad dressing

• Optional: low-fat mozzarella, cubed

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, and add the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water.

2. Cook frozen spinach according to the package. Rinse with cold water and drain.

3. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.

4. Add the spinach, stir to combine.

5. Add tomatoes, broccoli, salt and pepper. If using mozzarella, add to pasta.

6. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat.

7. Chill until serving.