Pasta Pea & Pepper Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup split peas or 1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed
2/3 cup lite Italian salad dressing
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1 1/2 cups bell peppers, cubed (any color)
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, bring peas and 2-1/2 cups water to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until peas are just tender.
Drain and transfer to large bowl.
Stir salad dressing into peas& set aside.
Cook noodles according to package; drain.
Toss with peas and add your peppers.
Salt and pepper to taste.