Home Town Drive-In Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package tri-color rotini pasta , 12 ounce
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cups white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 large tomato , diced
• 1 red bell pepper , diced
• 0.25 cups finely diced sweet onion
• 1 package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese , 8 ounce
• ground black pepper to taste , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.

2. 2

   Whisk sugar, water, and salt together in a large bowl until sugar dissolves; whisk in vinegar, oil, and oregano. Stir tomato, bell pepper, and onion into vinaigrette; gently fold in cheese and rotini. Season salad with black pepper.