Italian Pasta And Cheese

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar granulated
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups pasta
• rotini uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets cut
• thawed
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
• non-fat shredded
• 1/2 cup onions chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet bell peppers chopped

Instructions

1. To prepare dressing, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, basil, oregano, and black pepper in a tight-fitting jar with lid.
2. Shake well and set aside.
3. Cook rotini according to package directions.
4. Rinse with cold water and drain.
5. To prepare salad, combine rotini, broccoli cuts, cheese, onions, and bell peppers in a mixing bowl.
6. Mix well.
7. Gently stir dressing into salad.
8. Cover and refrigerate two hours.