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Italian Pasta Salad II

By: YORKIDOLL  
"This is truly a must have pasta salad especially if you are Italian. I can't keep this in the house, it goes as fast as I make it. Enjoy!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons jarred minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
  • 1 cup diced Asiago cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in enough olive oil to coat, but not so that it pools at the bottom of the bowl. Mix in the red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, oregano and Asiago cheese. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until 20 minutes before serving. If the pasta soaks up a lot of the oil, you may need to add more. Taste the salad as you are preparing it, you may like more or less ingredients.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 440 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 17mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by hollywoodchef 
This recipe is great !! I found it a little bland so i added italian dressing and black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by SUCKER4CHOCOLATE 
Great recipe, made a few changes though. I added a cup or so of diced cucumber, as well as a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by RACHAEL 
Delicious. My husband loved it, and he usually isnt a huge fan of pasta salads. I didnt put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2006 by Squirt6963 
Loved this one - Family & friends demand this one for BBQ's and lunch when they are around. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2008 by Laura 
Great way to use a lot of vegetables. I included the peppers and tomatoes and added zucchini,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by Flower Fan 
I was happy with how this recipe turned out. I substituted Italian seasoning for the oregano... MORE

 
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