Marinated Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. tri-color pasta spirals
1/2 lb. asparagus
1/2 c. green pepper
1/2 c. red pepper
1/2 c. zucchini
1 red onion
celery to taste
1/4 c. low calorie Italian dressing
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cracked black pepper
dashes of crushed red pepper or pepper sauce

Preparation

Cook pasta in salted water until \"al dente\".
Rinse and drain. Cook asparagus 5 to 7 minutes; refresh in ice water.
Combine Italian dressing, vinegar and seasonings; mix with vegetables and pasta.
Refrigerate until needed.
Serves 8.