hope's colorful pasta salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 (16 ounce) packages tri-color pasta
• 2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle red vinegar salad dressing
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. stir in the pasta, and return to a boil. cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. rinse with cool water; drain well in a colander set in the sink; set aside to cool completely.
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. add the broccoli, recover, and steam until bright green and still crisp, about 2 minutes. remove the broccoli and rinse well with cold water until cold; drain.
• stir together the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, the cooled pasta, and the cooled broccoli in a large bowl. whisk together the mayonnaise, red vinegar dressing, and dry mustard. pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables; stir to combine. cover and refrigerate overnight.