Tricolor Pasta Salad

Name: Tricolor Pasta Salad
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pound tricolor rotini, cooked and drained according to package directions; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced; ½ cup chopped onion; 2 cups mayonnaise; 1 (12-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup granulated sugar; ½ cup vinegar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper (optional)

The classic pasta salad gets a visual lift with tricolor rotini, the colors playing off the carrots and green bell pepper.

The classic pasta salad gets a visual lift with tricolor rotini, the colors playing off the carrots and green bell pepper. The dressing is sweet yet piquant, with enough zing to encourage seconds.

Makes 16 servings

Ingredients

1 pound tricolor rotini, cooked and drained according to package directions
2 cups shredded carrots
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
½ cup chopped onion
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (12-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper (optional)

Directions

In a large bowl combine pasta, carrots, green pepper and onion. For dressing, in a medium bowl stir together mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and, if desired, pepper until well blended. Add dressing to pasta mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.