Garden Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. corkscrew or cartwheel pasta
3 c. assorted chopped fresh or frozen vegetables
1 (16 oz.) bottle Zesty Italian salad dressing, divided
1 c. cubed, cooked chicken, turkey or ham
1 c. shredded or cubed Cheddar, Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
1 (2 1/2 oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained
minced fresh parsley or basil

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain, but do not rinse.
While pasta is hot, toss with vegetables.
Cover for 3 to 5 minutes.