SPICY SUMMER PASTA SALAD

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This spicy pasta salad is bursting with flavor and is liberally dotted with chunks of tomatoes and red and green peppers.

Provided by sal

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups rotelle pasta
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, chili powder and parsley. Add the peppers and tomatoes and stir to coat. Add the pasta and mozzarella and toss until evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 77.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g