TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

This is a great salad for picnics or parties.

3 cups tri-colored spiral pasta

1 tsp. salt
1/2  cup marinated artichoke hearts

3 green onions

1/2 cup black olive slices

1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinced

1/2 cup Italian dressing

1 cup cheese cubes

salt and pepper to taste

§       Place pasta and salt in cooker.

§       Add water to level 4

§       Cook 10 minutes.  Stir; cook 7 more minutes

Meanwhile:

§       Cut artichokes hearts into bite size pieces

§       Cut green onions into ½ inch pieces

§       Combine all ingredients

§       Salt and pepper to taste

Back to the Pasta:

§       Remove pasta from microwave, rince and drain.

§       Combine pasta with remaining ingredients

§       Serve warm or chilled

Serves 4