Ingredients
8
8 servings
- •1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
- •¼ cup white sugar
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •2 tablespoons hot water
- •¼ cup white vinegar
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 tablespoon dried oregano
- •1 large tomato, diced
- •1 red bell pepper, diced
- •¼ cup finely diced sweet onion
- •1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- •1 pinch ground black pepper to taste (Optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- Whisk sugar, salt, and hot water in a large salad bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir vinegar, vegetable oil, and oregano into sugar mixture to make a dressing. Mix tomato, red bell pepper, and onion in the dressing. Gently fold rotini into dressing and vegetables, mix in Cheddar cheese, and season with black pepper.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 338
- Carbohydrate: 41g
- Fat: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 9g
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