Pasta Salad

Hey everyone!  We missed "Foodie Friday", but I wanted to make sure to at least show you guys a tasty side dish I (Young Hipster) made today!

Quick and Easy Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 box of whole wheat penne pasta
1/2 a can of black olives
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup of fresh mozzarella (pearl sized mozzarella balls are more convenient)
Italian dressing
1/2 cup of broccoli
Tablespoon of butter

Instructions

1.) Boil water for pasta on high heat. When water begins to boil, add in pasta and let cook for about 8-10 minutes.
2.) Drain noodles and let cool.
3.) Chop veggies and add the broccoli to a pot of boiling water. Only cook for 2 minutes and drain.
4.) Take red bell peppers and a tablespoon of butter and saute in a skillet on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5.) Once the red bell peppers are finished, take a bowl and add all the ingredients together.
6.) Lightly drizzle the Italian dressing over the pasta mix and toss until everything is coated with dressing.

ENJOY!