posted by Linda in MO 02-23-101 3:00 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Deli-Style Pasta Salad
Recipe By :posted by Marla at Chyrel's
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Salad
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 rotelle pasta (large spirals) -- (7-ounce package)
6 ounces provolone cheese -- cut into 3/4-inch cubes
6 ounces Genoa salami -- cut into strips
1 small zucchini -- thinly sliced
1 small onion -- thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
1 can sliced pitted ripe olives -- (2 1/4 oz.) drained
1/4 cup grated Paremsan cheese
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil -- crushed
2 medium tomatoes -- cut into wedges
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, provolone cheese, salami, zucchini, onion, green or red pepper, olives, Parmesan cheese, and snipped parsley.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine olive oil, vinegar, dry mustard, oregano, basil, and garlic. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat. Transfer salad to a salad bowl. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
To serve, add tomato wedges and toss lightly. Garnish with parsley. Makes 8 main-dish servings.
NOTES : To tote to a pot-luck, pack salad, tomatoes, and parsley separately in a cooler with an ice pack. Assemble as above.