Colorful Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Colorful Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta; ⅔ cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ¼ cup minced fresh basil; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 red bell pepper, julienned; 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned; 1 green bell pepper, julienned; 1 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta
⅔ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ cup minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 green bell pepper, julienned
1 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2
Add oil, vinegar, basil, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the container of an electric blender.
3
Process until smooth.
4
Drain and rinse cooked pasta; place in a big bowl.
5
Add the peppers, tomato, olives, and onion.
6
Pour in dressing; toss to coat.
7
Add mozzarella cheese and toss to mix well.
8
Add additional salt and pepper if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta, ⅔ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, ¼ cup minced fresh basil, and more.

Yes, Colorful Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Colorful Pasta Salad

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