Cooking with Campfire

So one of my easy go to side dishes for any event and definitely easy to throw together for an addition to any meal while camping.

I’ve recently joined a community garden with some girlfriends and right now our parsley is growing like crazy and is so fresh so I added it.

Also if you are not making this while camping and instead at home, I highly recommend this pan from Ayesha Curry. The lock lid is a lifesaver!!

Ingredients:

• 1 box of pasta like rotini
• 1/2 to one bottle of Italian dressing
• Grape tomatoes
• 3-5 celery stalks
• 1 can of black olives
• Italian seasoning
• Celery salt
• Salt and pepper
• Parsley (optional)
• Cucumbers (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package
2. While pasta is cooking, chop celery and cut tomatoes into quarters
3. Drain pasta
4. Allow pasta to cool. Tip for camping – add to a large ziplock bag and add to cooler for quicker cooling
5. Add pasta to a large bowl
6. Add the tomatoes, celery, black olives and cucumber (if using)
7. Add about 1/3 Italian dressing and a few shakes of all seasonings. Mix well and continue to add more – testing periodically until you have the amount of dressing and seasoning that you like
8. Top with chopped parsley

I would love feedback! If you have tried this recipe, please rate below and/or comment!