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12 Servings
Pasta  American
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 -- DRESSING --
6 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Basil" class="deflink">Basil</a> diced
3 cloves <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Garlic" class="deflink">Garlic</a>
  Freshly <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Ground%20Pepper" class="deflink">ground pepper</a> to taste
  <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Salt" class="deflink">Salt</a> to taste
4 tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Extra%20Virgin%20Olive%20Oil" class="deflink">Extra virgin olive oil</a>
1 package <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Rotini" class="deflink">Rotini</a> (Tri-color) small box
1 package Buffalo <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Mozzerella" class="deflink">Mozzerella</a> freshly packed in water
1 can Button <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Mushroom" class="deflink">mushroom</a>s drained
1 whole <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Red%20Bell%20Pepper" class="deflink">Red bell pepper</a> diced
1 whole <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Yellow%20Bell%20Pepper" class="deflink">Yellow bell pepper</a> diced
1 whole Green <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Bell%20Pepper" class="deflink">bell pepper</a> diced
 -- OPTIONAL --
1 can <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Olive" class="deflink">Olive</a>s (black or green) sliced
1 whole <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cucumber" class="deflink">Cucumber</a> peeled, seeded and diced

Bring large stockpot of water to a rolling boil.  Boil rotini until just cooked, approximately 10 minutes.  Drain and wash with cold water.   (If not fully cooked yet, wash with warm water to allow pasta to continue to cook.)

Prepare dressing.  It''s a very simple olive oil combination with pressed garlic, with salt and pepper to taste.

In a large bowl, dump drained rotini.  Add all other ingredients, and toss with dressing.  Serve room temperature.<p>Rate this recipe for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, or create your own favorites list at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, with over 170,000 recipes.  Free iPhone recipe site now available; visit You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for details.</p>