Rainbow Pasta Salad

I made these Ramadan Iftar boxes on the first day of Ramadan. I filled them with some of my most popular treats and snacks. And I got so many messages asking for the recipes for all the items in the box. I knew this would happen so I decided to include them in my Ramadan series this year. The first recipe to begin with this year is the Rainbow Pasta Salad. It is so easy to make even the kids love the bright and colourful vegetables. So make sure you at least try this recipe during this Ramadan month. 

Preparation Time 25 minutes 

Serves 8 

Ingredients 

300 grams dried rotini/ penne or spiral pasta 

100 grams deli meat- cubed 

2 chicken breasts- grilled and cubed

400 grams tomatoes- diced 

1/2 cup green peppers- diced 

1/2 cup red peppers- diced

1/2 cup yellow peppers- diced 

1 small red onion- sliced 

1/4 cup black olives- drained 

1/4 cup green olives- drained 

Italian dressing 

3/4 cup olive oil 

1/3 cup vinegar 

1 clove garlic- minced 

2 tablespoons honey 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon black pepper 

1/2 teaspoon oregano 

Instructions 

1. Boil pasta to al- dente then drain and allow to cool to room temperature. 

2. Combine all the ingredients for the Italian dressing. Mix well and set aside. 

3. Combine the pasta, deli meat, diced chicken, tomatoes, peppers, olives and onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss everything together. 

4. Chill the salad for 2-3 hours until ready to serve.