Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

This Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad is a colorful, easy side dish packed with sweet roasted peppers, tender pasta, and fresh flavor.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked short pasta cooled (approximately 1 1/2-1 3/4 cups/ 143 - 166 grams dry)
• 2 large bell peppers (roasted and cut into strips**)
• 1 cup cut up pancetta or bacon
• 1-2 small fresh mozzarella balls cut into cubes
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- FOR THE DRESSING ---
2. 2In a medium container add all the Dressing ingredients and shake to combine.
3. 3In a medium frying pan add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook pancetta (or bacon) until browned and crisp (or until desired doneness). Remove to drain on a paper towel lined plate.
4. 4In a large bowl toss together cooked pasta, roasted pepper slices, cooked pancetta, cubed mozzarella and dressing. Refrigerate for at least one hour to mingle flavours. Toss well before serving and top with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!
5. 5** Roasted Peppers see RECIPE