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Salad/Dressing: Antipasto Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe

www.robbiehaf.com


List of Ingredients

1 pound shell, bow tie or elbow macaroni
1/4 pound salami slices, chopped
1/4 pound pepperoni slices, chopped
1/2 pound Asiago cheese, diced
6 ounces canned chopped black olives, drained
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
3 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 package italian salad dressing mix
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
salt, to taste


Recipe

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and tomatoes. Sprinkle on the envelope of powdered dressing and mix thoroughly and refrigerate salad. Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad and mix well.