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    <head>
      <title>Marinated Pasta Salad</title>
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    <yield><qty>0</qty></yield>
    <ingredients>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>lb</unit></amt><item>medium shells</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>olive oil</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>red wine vinegar</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit>tsp</unit></amt><item>salt</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>4</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>fresh basil leaves, or 1 tsp dried</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>large green bell pepper, minced</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>small, freshly minced red onion</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>drained, minced pimento</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>packed minced parsley</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>fresh black pepper</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Optional: (but not really optional, as it totally makes the salad when you use it) small cubes of mozzarella</item></ing>
    </ingredients>
    <directions>1. cook shells to al dente, rinse and thoroughly drain
2. Toss warm shells with olive oil, cover and chill for at least 30 min
3 Add all other ingredients, chill again.
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