Rotelle Salad(A Pasta Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. olive oil
2 Tbsp. dried sweet basil leaves
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 c. broccoli flowerets
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Rotelle
3 c. fresh cherry tomatoes
1/2 c. green onions, sliced
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and parsley and set aside. Cook Rotelle as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking.
Drain and rinse in cold water to stop cooking process.
Toss Rotelle-broccoli with olive oil dressing until well coated.
Add tomatoes, green onions and cheese and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Ripe olives can be added, if desired.
Serves 11.