Three Pepper Pasta Salad

Name: Three Pepper Pasta Salad
Total time: 25
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta; 0.66666668653488 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1.25 teaspoons salt; 0.25 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

Recipe by LINDA DEMARIA from allrecipes.com

Lunch 25 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta
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0.66666668653488 cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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1.25 teaspoons salt
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0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1 red bell pepper, julienned
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1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
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1 orange bell pepper, julienned
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1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
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1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, drained
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8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed

Instructions

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.