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SALAD INGREDIENTS:
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½ pound thin spaghetti
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1 bell pepper chopped (red or green, or ½ and ½)
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½ red onion chopped (about 2 cups)
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2 tomatoes chopped
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1 zucchini chopped
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½ cup sliced black olives
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Fresh basil leaves, a good handful (roll and slice in slivers to make about 3/4 cup, or substitute minced flat-leaf parsley)
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1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
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ITALIAN DRESSING: (Dressing is better if made a day ahead to enhance flavors.)
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½ cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons vinegar (cider, balsamic or red wine)
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1 tablespoon water
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1 teaspoon dried minced onion
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3/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic (or 1/4 teaspoon granulated)
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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