Kitty'S Pasta Salad

• 1# good quality pasta (bow ties or wagon wheels work well)
• 1# fresh tomatoes, chopped small (2 large)
• 1/4 cup olive oil -EVOO
• 1TBSP EVOO
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine
• 3 tbsp parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper,coarsley chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper coarsley chopped
• 12 oz parmesean and or asiago cheese, shredded. (Any combination of Itialian cheese is good.)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. 1) Make Dressing 1st
2. Chop tomatoes and put 1/4C EVOO and 1 tsp salt in small bowl. This will get nice and juicy after you add the salt. Add the basil to this mixture.
3. 2) Cook pasta, al dente.
4. 3) Chop all veggies and add to large bowl for tossing. Add 1 tbsp EVOO and 1/2 cheese. Add HOT pasta, do not rinse it. Add the rest of the cheese, toss and cover with plastic wrap. After the cheese melts add the dressing, toss, adjust seasonings. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes for flavors to meld. ENJOY!

good quality pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, evoo, salt, red onion, shallot, garlic, parsley, fresh basil, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, parmesean, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/kittys-pasta-salad-1200454 (may not work)