Three Pepper Pasta Salad recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 631 mg
sugar: 2.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

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

  3. 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.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

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

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