Easy Vegetable Pasta Salad

Ingredients
    16 ounces rotini pasta
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 cup grape tomatoes
    1 yellow bell pepper
    1/2 medium-sized red onion
    1 medium broccoli crown
    3/4 cup roasted red pepper Italian dressing
    Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.

2   Drain the pasta and then rinse under cool water. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and toss with vegetable oil to prevent sticking while you prepare the veggies.

3   Cut each tomato in half lengthwise and add on top of the pasta.

4   Core and seed the bell pepper. Dice the pepper and add it to the pasta bowl.

5   Remove the skin from the onion, cut the onion almost in half (so there are 2 quarter pieces that touch at the root), and then thinly slice the onion. Rinse the onion under cold water and separate into strips. Dry with a paper towel and add to the pasta bowl.

6   Remove the stem from your broccoli and then cut the tops into small, bite-sized pieces. Add to the pasta bowl.

7   Pour the Italian dressing over the vegetables and pasta. Use a wooden spoon to gently toss everything together until well coated in the dressing.

8   Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

9   Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.