Italian Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
- 7 oz corkscrew macaroni or one 7 oz package tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups cubed Swiss or provolone cheese (6 oz)
- 6 oz sliced salami cut into strips
- 1 cup cauliflower florets thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini thinly sliced (about a cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped green and/or red sweet pepper
- 1 small onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1/2 cup sliced pitted olives
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup snipped parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup wine vinegar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons crushed dried basil
- 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes cut into wedges
Details
Servings 6
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 25mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
Step 2
For salad, in a bowl toss together pasta, cubed cheese, salami, cauliflower, zucchini, green and/or red pepper, onion rings, olives, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
Step 3
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour over salad. Toss to coat. Cover; chill for 4 to 24 hours. To serve, add tomatoes; toss gently. Makes 6 main-dish servings or 12 side dish servings.
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