Garden Pasta Salad

You’ll need:

• 1 (12-ounce) box tricolor rotini pasta
• 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped black olives
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large garlic clove, minced or pressed

What to do:

1. Cook pasta according to directions; rinse with cold water.

2. Pour pasta into a large bowl. Add all chopped vegetables and olives to pasta.

3. In a smaller bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, spices and garlic; mix well.

4. Stir mayonnaise mixture into pasta and vegetables; toss to coat.

5. Chill for one hour to combine flavors. Serves 4.