Warm Pasta Summer Salad

This salad is ideal as a Winter salad with it being served warm. Any small pasta shape can be used--small shells being ideal as it catches the dressing!

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces small shell pasta
• 1⁄2  red pepper, julienned
• 1⁄2 green pepper, julienned
• 2  spring onions, diced
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 12  black olives, stoned
• 2  tablespoons  finely torn fresh basil
• 2  tablespoons  freshly grated parmesan cheese

• Red Wine Vinaigrette

• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  tablespoon  virgin olive oil
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  chili, finely diced (optional)
•  fresh ground pepper
• 1  pinch sugar

Directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling water to Pkt instructions.
2. Drain and keep warm.
3. Place tomatoes, red and green peppers, spring onions (scallions), olives and basil in a large bowl.
4. For Dressing:
5. Place garlic, oil, vinegar and chill in a screw-top jar; shake well to combine.
6. Season to taste with pepper and a pinch of sugar.
7. Add warm pasta and dressing to salad bowl and toss lightly to combine.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve whilst pasta is still warm.