Pasta Salad

Seasoning Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. Romano Cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds
• 1/2 tsp. celery seeds
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• dash of cayenne pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Pasta Ingredients:

• 450g (1 pound) box of pasta spaghettini (a smaller version of spaghetti)
• 1 bottle of Italian Dressing (I like the zesty version)
• 1 cucumber, seeded & chopped fine
• 1 large tomato, seeded & chopped fine
• 1 red pepper, seeded & chopped fine
• 1 yellow pepper, seeded & chopped fine
• grated parmesan cheese, to taste (don't add to much as it can get too salty)

Directions:

Put water to boil, then add pasta. It usual takes about 8-9 minutes. Drain pasta, but don't rinse it. Put the pasta in a bowl and add just a little bit of the italian dressing to keep it from sticking together.

While the pasta is boiling, seed & cut up all your veggies fine, then put aside in a bowl.

Now add a little bit of pasta, a little seasoning, and a little italian dressing to the veggie mixture and incorporate well. Continue to do this until everything is mixed. After mixing add the parmesan cheese and mix well again. I usually only use about 1/8 - 1/4 of cup, too much and it's too salty. 

Put in fridge to chill, then serve. 

Tip: You can double the recipe to make it for a bigger crowd. Trust me it goes fast. I have been making this for years, and my mother & grandmother before that. It's great in the summer time for BBQ's because there is no mayo and it can sit outside. Goes great with anything from burgers to steaks.