Triple-Pepper Pasta Salad

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 Fresno chiles, thinly sliced
• 12 ounces uncooked whole-grain rotini
• 12 ounces red bell peppers (about 2 large)
• Cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1 pound multicolored mini baby bell peppers
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1/4 cup small oregano leaves
• 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper or sweet paprika

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
2. Place balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup water, and onion in an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish; cover tightly with foil. Bake at 400u0b0 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Cool.
3. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, sugar, and Fresno chiles in a bowl. Let stand 20 minutes.
4. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
5. Preheat broiler to high.
6. Place large bell peppers on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray. Broil 15 minutes or until charred, turning occasionally. Place peppers in a bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Cool. Peel and seed large bell peppers over a bowl, reserving juices. Place peeled peppers and their juices in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon salt, oil, sherry vinegar, ground red pepper, and garlic; blend until smooth.
7. Add baby bell peppers to baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray. Broil 10 minutes or until lightly charred, stirring once after 5 minutes. Place baby bell peppers in a bowl; tightly cover with plastic wrap. Cool. Remove stems and seeds; coarsely chop peppers. Place onion mixture, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, pureed pepper mixture, pasta, baby bell peppers, and half of mozzarella in a large bowl; toss to combine. Top with Fresno chile mixture, remaining mozzarella, oregano, and Aleppo pepper.

balsamic vinegar, water, red onion, kosher salt, sugar, chiles, rotini, red bell peppers, cooking spray, olive oil, sherry vinegar, ground red pepper, garlic, baby bell peppers, mozzarella cheese, oregano, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/triple-pepper-pasta-salad (may not work)