Roasted Onion Pasta Salad With Peppered Cheese Crisps |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Another Southern Living favorite!!This easy salad makes a beautiful presentation and is good for a light lunch or to carry to a picnic or other covered dish gathering. Ingredients:
2 onions, halved and cut into 1/4 inch strips |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon salt, divided |
1 teaspoon pepper, divided |
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained |
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta, cooked |
1/2 lb ham, cut into 1/4 inch strips |
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices |
2 tablespoons capers |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil |
1 (15 ounce) can extra long asparagus spears, drained (or use fresh that have been steamed till tender) |
6 plum tomatoes, sliced |
1 (4 ounce) package blue cheese, crumbled |
2 6-inch pitas |
1/4 cup mayonnaise |
1 clove garlic, pressed |
1/4 cup refrigerated parmesan cheese |
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Drizzle onion strips with oil in a 9 inch square pan,sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Toss well.
3. Bake onion at 450 degree for 20 minutes and set aside.
4. Drain artichoke hearts,reserving 3 tablespoons liquid.
5. Stir together mayo,remaining salt and pepper,reserved artichoke liquid,and lemon juice.
6. Toss with onion,artichoke hearts,pasta and next 4 ingredients.
7. Cover and chill.
8. Arrange asparagus spears and tomatoe slices around a large serving platter.
9. Spoon pasta mixture in center of platter.
10. Sprinkle with blue cheese,and serve with peppered cheese crisps.
11. Peppered Cheese Crisps directions-.
12. Cut each pita into 6 wedges and seperate.
13. Stir together mayo and next 3 ingredients,spread mixture evenly over wedges.
14. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or till edges are browned.
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