Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

For the Pasta Salad:

12 oz

package of Tri-Color Rotini Pasta (or your favorite pasta noodle)

1 pint

cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half

1/2

of a sweet onion, like Walla Walla or Vidalia, diced

1 cup

assorted olives, sliced

2 cups

Broccoli Florets

1 tsp

seasoned salt, like Lawry's

12 oz

cheddar or Colby cheese, sliced in match stick pieces

For the Zesty Italian Dressing:

1/4 cup

white wine vinegar

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

1 cup

olive oil, or canola oil

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1 tsp

fresh thyme

1 tsp

chopped fresh basil

1 tsp

chopped fresh oregano

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

crushed red pepper

1 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

fresh ground pepper