Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. uncooked vegetable rotini
1 green pepper, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain.
Rinse with cold water; drain.
Combine pasta, peppers, water chestnuts, green onions and if desired, cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
Combine oil and remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Pour over pasta mixture, stirring to coat well.
Cover and chill 8 hours.
Stir occasionally.