Three Cheese Pasta Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces medium pasta shells
• 1 cup chopped pitted black oil-cured olives
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated gouda cheese
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pinch sugar

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in pot of boiling water until tender but still firm to bite.
• 2 drain.
• 3 rinse with cold water and drain well.
• 4 mix pasta, olives, bell pepper, all cheeses and basil in large bowl to combine.
• 5 pour vinegar into small bowl.
• 6 gradually whisk in oil.
• 7 add sugar; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 toss salad with enough dressing to coat.
• 9 cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.