• 1 pound spaghetti noodles broken in half
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• ½ red onion finely chopped
• 1 English cucumber sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 2.25 ounce can sliced black olives drained
• ½ cup cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing recipe below - or use store-bought

Homemade Italian Dressing

• 1 ½ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 3 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste