Summer brings an abundance of fresh vegetables in from the garden and to your table.  Here is a simple, yet delicious recipe for a summer pasta salad using fresh veggies, Pappardelle’s Garlic Basil Shells and our very own Spicy Italian Blend.

Teri’s Garlic Basil Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
1 Bag of Papparadelles Garlic Basil Shells (available at Ricky & Lucy’s Greenhouse)
1 Small Red Bell Pepper
1 Small Green Bell Pepper
1⁄2 Onion
1⁄2 Bottle Spicy Italian Dressing (made with Lucy’s Spicy Italian Spice Blend)
2 TBSP Lucy’s Spicy Italian Spice
Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste)

Directions:
1. Cook Pappardelle’s Garlic Basil Shells al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.
2. While pasta is cooking, cut Onion, and Bell Peppers into pieces sized to your liking.
3. Mix Dressing using Lucy’s Spicy Italian Spice Blend – directions on the package
4. Combine cooked pasta, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion dressiing, Lucy’s Spicy Italian Spice, and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Enjoy!