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Rainbow Pasta Salad

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This Rainbow Pasta Salad is a perfect summer picnic or BBQ recipe!  Made with a tangy, garlicky dressing, spicy Habanero with Cracked Black Pepper Monterey Jack Cheese and oodles of noodles and fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

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Noodles:

  • 1 – 8 oz package of elbow noodles

Salad Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp parsley flakes
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground pepper

Salad Additions:

  • 1/3 red pepper (minced)
  • 1/3 orange pepper (minced)
  • 1/3 yellow pepper (minced)
  • 2 tbsp minced red onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onion
  • 1 can pitted whole black olives
  • 1 cup cubed Bothwell Habanero with Cracked Black Pepper Monterey Jack Cheese

Instructions

  1. Boil the noodles according to the package directions. When the noodles are cooked, drain, then rinse with cold water, making sure to drain well again. Set aside.
  2. Combine the oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic, green onion, parmesan cheese, and salt & pepper.
  3. Toss the noodles in the dressing.
  4. Then toss in the minced peppers, red and green onion, and black olives.
  5. Chill for at least 4 hours.  You can also make this salad a day ahead.
  6. Make sure to stir the salad well before serving it, as the dressing tends to go to the bottom of the bowl.
  7. Right before serving, toss in the cubes of cheese.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

For best flavour results, this salad should be chilled for at least 4 hours (overnight works well too).

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