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MICROWAVE PASTA SALAD 2 1/2 c. rotini 4 c. very hot water 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vegetable oil 4 c. broccoli flowerets 3/4 c. carrots 1 sectioned tomato 1/2 c. olives 8 oz. Kraft Presto Combine pasta, water, salt and oil in large microwave- safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 16 to 20 minutes or until tender. Test every 2 minutes after first 12 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside. Combine broccoli and carrots in mixing bowl. Cover. Microwave on High for 4 minutes or until crispy-tender, slightly cool. Add pasta, tomatoes, parsley, olives and salad dressing to bowl. Mix and chill. Serves 4. For variety, add bacon bits, pepperoni, cheese strips, ham and/or hard-boiled eggs. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. Help Us Improve The Database! If you've tried this recipe, tell us how you liked it on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = I didn't like it, 5 = I liked it very much): Haven't tried it 1 - Didn't like it 2 - Liked it at little 3 - So-so 4 - Good 5 - Great! Was this recipe an exact duplicate of another recipe in the database? Yes No Was this recipe incomplete, incorrect, or confusing in any way? Yes No Short comment about this recipe: (50 characters or less.) Thanks for your help!