Does anyone have a good pasta salad recipe?
Sure, here are some really yummy ones that I just happen to have already on my computer (my cousin wanted me to send them to her, lol): Antipasto Pasta Salad 1 lb. penne or tube pasta, cooked 1 green pepper, julienned 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained 4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, julienned 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, julienned 4 oz. brick or provolone cheese, julienned 1 bunch green onions, sliced 4 oz. hard salami, thin sliced, julienned 2-1/4 oz. sliced ripe olives, drained 3 oz. thinly sliced pepperoni 1 or 2 Tbsp fresh chives, minced 2 plum tomatoes, sliced and halved Basil Vinaigrette: 2/3 cup oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 3 Tbsp minced fresh basil or 1 Tbsp dried 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 tsp salt In a large salad bowl, combine first 12 ingredients. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Toss before serving. Summer Pasta Salad 1/2 pound tri-colored pasta, cooked and cooled 1/2 cup each assorted vegetables – carrots