"An easy Cold Pasta Salad recipe with broccoli, peppers, zesty Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese. Make it ahead; the flavor gets even better as it sits!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
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2 teaspoons honey
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove minced fresh garlic)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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16 ounces rotini (or other small pasta)
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2 cups bite-sized broccoli florets (blanched if desired (see notes))
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1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped)
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1 yellow bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped)
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1/2 red onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese