Rainbow Pasta Salad

Posted 08/03/10 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Cheese Pasta & Grains Produce & All Things Green
Categories:	Other Pasta Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Olives & Capers Onion Family Other Peppers
Keywords:	salad, pasta, rotini, scallions, Monterrey Jack, peppers, olives
Servings:	8

Ingredients:

1 lb rotini pasta
3 bell peppers (multi color), diced
6 scallions, diced
1 cup black olives, sliced
8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
1 (8 oz) container Italian dressing
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

Preparation:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Place in colander and rinse under cold water. Drain and place in a large bowl. Toss with salad dressing. Add vegetables, herbs and cheese, toss to incorporate. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) to chill completely and allow flavors to meld. Serve cold.

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