Farfalle Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and diced (1/4 inch)
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and diced (1/4 inch)
1 medium red onion, diced (1/4 inch)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed and cooked in boiling water for 3 minutes
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted black olives (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb farfalle pasta
1 cup pesto sauce (prepared)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

Preparation

Combine the peppers, onion, peas, scallions, and olives in a bowl. Reserve.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil with the olive oil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Remove the pasta to a bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. (When adding the pesto and hot water to the pasta, taste to get a good balance of flavor and texture.).
Add the pesto and reserved vegetables to the pasta; toss to combine. Toss with cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste. let it rest at room temperature. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Add more pesto and hot water to thin if necessary.