Best Pasta Salad I Have Ever Made.....

That is a huge title to live up to because I have made a LOT of pasta salads, but this one had the whole family LOVING IT!!! And if that wasn't enough it was super simple to make.

Here is what I did....

Marys Best Pasta Salad

1 lb Penni Pasta (or what ever pasta you have on hand)

1 green bell pepper 1/2 inch chop

1 red bell pepper 1/2 inch chop

1/2 red onion chopped

1 jar marinated artichoke hearts (dump in the whole thing juice and all)

1 large avocado 1/2 inch dice

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Cook pasta and drain. Put everything in a bowl and dress with your favorite Italian dressing or use this one...

Let it cool for a while and enjoy!!!

Our House Dressing:

2 T. Ketchup

3/4 c. Vegetable Oil

3 T. Vinegar

2 T. Sugar

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 t. poppy seeds

put it all in a jar and shake shake shake..... ( tell me your not singing that song???)