SUMMERTIME PASTA SALAD by
SYLVIA
PREP TIME 10 MIN (PLUS COOLING)
COOK TIME 10 MIN
Ingredients
1 pound tri-color fusilli pasta
3 bell peppers (yellow, red and green), cut into strips
6 ounces grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup)
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1 6.5 ounce jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped
1 red onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1
pound tri-color fusilli pasta
3
bell peppers (yellow, red and green), cut into strips
6
ounces grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup)
1/2 cup
pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1
6.5 ounce jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped
1
red onion, sliced
2
cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup
red wine vinegar
1 cup
packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
1
teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and transfer to a baking sheet to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together the bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, artichokes, onion, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. Add the pasta, basil and lemon juice and toss again. Season to taste with italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Servings: 4