IN THE KITCHEN WITH ELISHA: Home-made Creamy Italian Salad

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With spring time comes thoughts of outdoor picnics and gathering with friends and family. This Home-made Creamy Italian Pasta Salad is sure to be a hit at your next dinner or party.

• 2 Cups Egg Noodles

• ½ Cup Cherry Tomatoes Cut in Half

• ½ Cucumber Sliced into four

• 5 Medium to Large Mushrooms Sliced

• 2 TBS Diced Canned Black Olives

• 2 TBS Diced Canned Green Chillies

• 1/8 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

• Dash of Salt for Water

• ¾ Cup Mayonnaise

• ¼ Cup Italian Dressing

• 1 TBS Olive Oil

Boil the Egg Noodles in salted water. Drain and let cool. Toss Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Chillies and Noodles in a Medium Bowl. Mix together the Mayonnaise and Italian Dressing, add to the veggies and noodles, toss salad. Drizzle Olive Oil over Salad, and stir.

Refrigerate for 3o Minutes.

Serves 4-6

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The Creamy Italian Salad goes great with Grilled Chicken. Tip, Marinate your chicken in Italian dressing for extra flavor.

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