Name: Three Pepper Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Tri-color pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Olive oil - ⅔ cup; White wine vinegar - 3 tablespoons; Fresh basil leaves - ¼ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 ¼ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Red bell pepper, julienned - 1; Yellow bell pepper, julienned - 1; Orange bell pepper, julienned - 1; Fresh tomato, chopped - 1 medium; Black olives, drained - 1 (2.25 ounce) can; Mozzarella cheese, cubed - 8 ounces

Ingredients for - Three Pepper Pasta Salad

1. Tri-color pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Olive oil ⅔ cup

3. White wine vinegar 3 tablespoons

4. Fresh basil leaves ¼ cup

5. Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons

6. Salt 1 ¼ teaspoons

7. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

8. Red bell pepper, julienned 1

9. Yellow bell pepper, julienned 1

10. Orange bell pepper, julienned 1

11. Fresh tomato, chopped 1 medium

12. Black olives, drained 1 (2.25 ounce) can

13. Mozzarella cheese, cubed 8 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Three Pepper Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

2 . Stage

In a blender or food processor, blend the olive oil, white wine vinegar, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.

3 . Stage

In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, dressing mixture, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, tomato, and olives. Top with mozzarella cheese to serve.