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Rustic Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Source: donuts2crumpets
A creamy, rustic Mediterranean Pasta Salad with bell peppers, red onion, finely chopped olives, parmesan cheese and poppyseed dressing!
Servings: 12
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz penne pasta cooked according to directions, drained and cooled
  • 1/2 a good size red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup total red & yellow bell peppers, diced
  • 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, finely diced (in the bag, not in oil)
  • 1/3 cup black olives, chopped finely
  • 5 oz parmesan shredded cheese
  • 1 bottle Lighthouse creamy poppy seed dressing
  • Optional: 1/4 cup chopped pine nuts (add a nice crunch, just not something I keep in the pantry)

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl, toss together and let sit covered in the refrigerator for at least two hours.