THREE PEPPER PASTA SALAD

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Although there are a lot of ingredients, this recipe is so easy and really delicious! Great to take to a picnic or party.

Provided by LINDA DEMARIA

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta
⅔ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 orange bell pepper, julienned
1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, drained
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 631 mg, Sugar 2.9 g