Holiday Vegetable Toss

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shell macaroni
 * ¼ cup chopped green onion
 * 1 cup broccoli flowerets
 * 1 tomato, seeded, chopped
 * ½ cup cauliflower flowerets
 * 1 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
 * ½ cup sliced mushrooms
 * ⅓ cup Italian salad dressing
 * ½ cup shredded carrots
 * 1 medium avocado, peeled, sliced
 * ½ cup sliced pitted ripe olives
 * 4-6 artichoke hearts cooked and drained

Directions

 * 1) Cook macaroni; drain; rinse with cold water; and drain well again.
 * 2) In a large bowl combine all ingredients except for the avocado, tomato, and sunflower seeds.
 * 3) Toss with italian dressing.
 * 4) Cover and chill several hours.
 * 5) At serving time, toss vegetable mixture with avocado, tomato and sunflower seeds.