Everyone's Favorites Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This pasta salad is a nice side or even as a standalone main dish. It is good warm or cold and gets even more flavorful the longer it sits. Add or substitute your family’s favorite ingredients as this is a very flexible recipe. I use San Giorgio’s Trio Italiano pasta but you can use penne, rotini, ziti, small shells etc. It makes a lot so it is very good for potlucks and cookouts. Ingredients:
1 lb pasta |
8 ounces cheese, tortelini (fresh or frozen) |
1 (6 ounce) can black olives (cut in half) |
2 (8 1/2 ounce) cans artichoke hearts (quartered) |
1 lb ham (small cubes) |
1/2 lb salami (small cubes) |
1/2 lb cheese (small cubes, provolone, american, or cooper) |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded or grated) |
16 ounces italian dressing (kraft tuscan house or home made) |
5 pepperoncini peppers (sliced) |
1/2 cup bell pepper (chopped red, green, or yellow) |
1/2 cup grape tomatoes |
1/2 cup broccoli floret |
1/2 cup cauliflower |
2 garlic cloves (minced) |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta per package and rinse under cold water. Drain well.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve warm or cold. Additional dressing might be needed as the pasta soaks it up,.
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