Name: Three-Pepper Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta -; 1/3 cup olive oil -; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar -; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil -; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese -; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned -; 1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned -; 1 small green pepper, julienned -; 1 medium tomato, cut into thin wedges -; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained -; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions -; 8 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Three-Pepper Pasta Salad

1. 1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta -

2. 1/3 cup olive oil -

3. 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar -

4. 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil -

5. 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese -

6. 1-1/4 teaspoons salt -

7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

8. 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned -

9. 1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned -

10. 1 small green pepper, julienned -

11. 1 medium tomato, cut into thin wedges -

12. 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained -

13. 2 tablespoons sliced green onions -

14. 8 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Three-Pepper Pasta Salad

1. Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, add the oil, vinegar, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended. Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; place in a large bowl. Add the peppers, tomato, olives and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Stir mozzarella cheese. Serve at room temperature.