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Tuscan Pasta Salad

This quick and easy take on pasta salad is both refreshing and delicious. The mouthwatering dressing combination will make this dish one of your dinner-time staples.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound bowtie pasta cooked, rinsed in cold water, and drained
  • 1 7-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 3/4 cup sliced black or green olives
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1/4 cup cup basil leaves chopped
  • 1/2 cup cup grated Parmesan cheese dressing
  • 3/4 cup cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, spinach, basil, and parmesan cheese. Toss until combined.
  • In a small bowl whisk olive oil, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic, and pepper. Drizzle over the pasta salad and serve.