That Pasta Salad U Make

• 1 box (12 Oz. Box) Rotini Or Choice, Al Dente, Drained, Cooled In Cold Water
• 1/4 cups Salad Vinegar (Balsamic Is Great)
• 1/4 cups Good Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, Pressed
• 5- 1/2 teaspoons Or Big Sprinkle Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons Or A Dainty Sprinkle Black Pepepr
• 5 leaves Fresh Basil
• 8 ounces, weight Mozzarella In 1/2 " Cubes
• 1 can (6 Oz. Can) Black Olives Or Pitted Kalmata (Drained)
• 1 whole Orange Pepper, Chopped (optional)
• 1 whole Yellow Pepper, Chopped
• 1 whole Red Pepper Chopped
• 1 whole Green Pepper, Chopped

1. 1.
2. Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and bathe in cold/ice water.
3. This keeps it from cooking further as it cools.
4. Also, it wont get glutzy.
5. 2.
6. In a shaker or measuring cup, mix the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, Lawrys, paprika, and pepper.
7. Whisk em with a fork and set aside.
8. 3.
9. Chop/mash the fresh basil (I have lemon, regular and cinnamonall are quite tasty).
10. Toss it in the salad dressing mixture.
11. Set aside.
12. 4.
13. Drain the cooled pasta and quickly toss in the dressing mixture.
14. Use 2 spoons, or your hands (clean) to thoroughly incorporate the dressing to the pasta.
15. 5.
16. Throw in everything else: cheese, olives, peppers.
17. 6.
18. Give it a happy toss and call it dinner.
19. Note: I use whole wheat pasta for the fiber and higher protein it contains.

rotini, salad vinegar, olive oil, clove garlic, paprika, fresh basil, black olives, orange pepper, yellow pepper, red pepper, green pepper

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/that-pasta-salad-u-make/ (may not work)