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Marinated Antipasto Pasta Salad (recipes)


Marinated Antipasto Pasta Salad

Make-Ahead Time: 2 hours or 1 month in refrigerator

Final Prep Time: 20 minutes

Yield: Makes 6 servings



Ingredients:



2cloves garlic, peeled

2/3cup white balsamic or white wine vinegar

2tablespoons Dijon mustard

1teaspoon salt

1/2teaspoon sugar

1cup extra-virgin olive oil

4ounces uncooked ziti or mostaccioli pasta

6ounces Genoa salami or summer sausage, diced

6ounces provolone, smoked mozzarella or regular mozzarella cheese, diced

12calamata olives

12red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes

4bottled peperoncini peppers, sliced and seeded

Lettuce leaves

Chopped fresh basil









Preparation:





1.For dressing, drop garlic through feed tube of food processor while motor is running. Process until garlic is minced.2.Add vinegar, mustard, salt and sugar; process until blended. With motor running, slowly pour oil through feed tube; process until thickened. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or up to 1 month.3.Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cool water.4.Combine pasta, salami, cheese, olives, tomatoes and peperoncini in medium bowl. Add dressing; toss well. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Serve on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with basil.







Serving suggestion:

Serve with crusty Italian bread or crisp bread sticks.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Sodium

1603 mg







Protein

17 g







Fiber

1 g







Carbohydrate

27 g







Cholesterol

42 mg







Total Fat

55 g







Calories from Fat

74 %







Calories

665









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

9-1/2







Meat

2







Vegetable

1







Starch

1-1/2