Easy Rotini Pasta Salad

By cindyandmojo

Easy Rotini Pasta Salad with broccoli, colorful peppers, zesty Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese. Make it ahead; the flavor gets even better as it sits!

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Rotini or other small pasta
• 2 cups bite-sized broccoli florets (from 1 head broccoli)
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
• 1/2 red onion peeled and cut into strips
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces prepared Italian salad dressing or homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta and 1 minute pasta al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
Meanwhile, combine broccoli florets, bell peppers, and onion in a large bowl. Stir in cold pasta. Add Parmesan cheese and salad dressing and toss until uniformly combined.
Place in a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Stir carefully before serving. Add more salad dressing as needed to keep the pasta from drying out.