Summertime Pasta Salad

Step 1

Cook the rotini according to the package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold running water. Let the rotini drain while preparing the remaining ingredients.

Step 2

Add ingredients to a large mixing bowl as you work. Peel, chop and seed a large tomato.

Step 3

Peel the cucumbers and cut into small cubes.

Step 4

Remove the stems and seeds from the sweet peppers, chop them and add to the bowl.

Step 5

Cut the roasted red bell pepper into about 1/2” pieces and add it, too.

Step 6

Finely chop the celery and green onions adding them to the bowl with the other vegetables.

Step 7

Stack the basil leaves, roll up and cut crosswise into ribbon-like shreds. Add to the bowl.

Step 8

Add the cool, drained pasta to the bowl.

Step 9

Pour over the dressing.

Step 10

Add the salt and pepper.

Step 11

Toss everything together until well mixed.