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A simple cold pasta salad with zesty Tuscan flavors. Cook time is chill time. Ingredients:
1lb orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained, and rinsed in cold water |
1 small green pepper, diced |
1 small red pepper, diced |
1 small orange or yellow pepper, diced |
3-4 green onions, chopped |
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped |
1/4 cup capers |
1/2 cup italian or tuscan dressing(oil/vinegar based)--mine follows |
1/2 cup asiago cheese, shredded or grated |
dash of crushed red pepper flakes(this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe) |
1/2 cup fresh parsley |
***tuscan dressing |
1 cup dressing quality olive oil |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
juice from 1/2 lemon |
1t total of mixed dried herbs(ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary) |
1t dried red pepper flakes |
1 clove garlic, finely minced |
1t toasted sesame seeds, finely ground |
1/2t celery seed, ground |
dash of onion powder |
salt and fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Blend all dressing ingredients, if using, in food processor, and set aside.
2. Combine all remaining ingredients, but dressing and parsley, and toss to combine.
3. Add dressing and parsley and, toss again.
4. Refrigerate a few hours. Serve cold
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