Balsamic Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dry basil
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups small shell pasta, of choice uncooked
3/4 cup broccoli, chopped into small flowerettes
1 red pepper, chopped fine
1 green onion, sliced fine

Preparation

Whisk first 6 ingredients together to prepare the dressing mix, set aside.
Cook the pasta of your choice.
While pasta is cooking, chop broccoli and blanch for 2 minutes.
Combine cooked pasta, blanched broccoli, chopped red pepper and sliced green onion.
Pour dressing mix on top of pasta mixture; toss to coat.
Chill until ready to serve.
**Note: Preparation can be accomplished while pasta is cooking, making this a very quick dish**.