Not Just Another Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Truly, a different, delicious pasta salad. So yummy I have had guests make a meal out of it. It is easily doubled to feed a large crowd. Wonderful served as a lunch with crusty bread. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) box spiral shaped pasta or 1 (16 ounce) box shell pasta, cooked |
2 -3 roma tomatoes or 2 -3 tomatoes, seeded 1/2 inch diced |
1/4 cup red onion, diced |
3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives or 3/4 cup canned olive, halved |
1/8 cup sun-dried tomato, reconstituted,chopped |
1/2 cup cauliflower, small pieces |
1/4 cup broccoli, small pieces |
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, 1/2 inch diced |
1/4 cup capers |
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled |
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese |
4 cloves minced garlic |
3/4 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, reserve 1 t. liquid |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Combine all salad ingredients except parmesan cheese.
2. In a blender mix all dressing ingredients.
3. Pour enough dressing to moisten sald to your preference over salad and toss carefully, adding parmesan cheese.
4. NOTES: This recipe is NOT written in stone, feel free to up amounts or lessen them according to your likes and dislikes.
5. You should have extra dressing which will not be a problem as the dressing is delicious.
6. I serve the dressing on the side for those who like a wetter salad.
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