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Ingredients:
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006400"><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000">1 lb. </SPAN><STRONG>Fasolino's Fusilli #42</STRONG></SPAN><BR>1 large red onion diced<BR>1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green bell pepper, seed, remove ribs and dice, 1/2 each may be plenty, but if you're not going to use the remainder and throw it out, don't, use it all <BR>1 large can of pitted black olives, drained and sliced<BR>Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste <BR>2-3 cloves of chopped fresh garlic<BR>A handful of freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving<BR>The top 3-4 inches of a bunch of celery (including leaves) chopped <BR></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dressing:<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #006400">Fasolino's Extra Virgin Olive Oil</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A splash of balsamic Vinegar<BR>Red wine vinegar <BR>A splash of water</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A pinch of fresh minced oregano</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A small handful of chopped fresh flat leaf parsley and fresh basil</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1-2 cloves of minced fresh garlic</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any other Italian seasonings that you like: rosemary, sage, etc.  If fresh, mince.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A small handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.</SPAN></DIV>
Directions:
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add salt to taste. Add pasta and cook until very al dente. Strain and splash with cold water to retard cooking any further, and rinse a little of the starch off. When cool, add all remaining ingredients, toss with dressing and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For Dressing:<BR>Mix all ingredients together well and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.  If you like it on the creamy side, place all ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor, add a little cream and blend until smooth.  With processor still running, drizzle the olive oil slowly.</SPAN></P>
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