Buggy Pasta Worms

from Better Homes and Gardens
Serves 12 as a side dish
Preparation: 30 minutes - Chilling 2-24 hours

Ingredients

• 4  ounces fussili (twisted spaghetti)
• 4  ounces spaghetti
• 1  medium yellow squash and/or zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1  cup small cherry tomatoes
• 1  cup fresh pea pods, tips and strings removed
• 1  cup pitted ripe olives
• 1  cup pimiento stuffed olives
• 1  cup cubed smoked cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 1  cup unblanched whole almonds, toasted
• 1/2  cup thinly sliced green onions (4)
• 1  8-ounce bottle regular or nonfat Italian salad dressing (1 cup)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain again.

2. In a large bowl combine pasta and remaining ingredients except dressing. Add dressing to pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Makes 12 side-dish servings.

3. To serve the pasta Halloween-style, place it in a clean plastic cauldron embellished with well-secured plastic spiders.