Deli-Style Pasta Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1		Tricolor spiral pasta
6 oz	170g	Hard salami - thinly sliced
6 oz	170g	Provolone cheese - cubed
2 1/4 oz	63g	Ripe olives - sliced and drained
1 oz	28g	Red onion - thinly sliced (small)
1 oz	28g	Zucchini - halved, thinly (small)
		Sliced
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Green bell pepper - chopped
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Sweet red bell pepper - chopped
1/4 cup	23g / 0.8oz	Fresh parsley - minced
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Parmesan cheese - grated
1/2 cup	118ml	Olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Cider or red wine vinegar
1		Garlic - minced
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Ground mustard
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried basil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1		Pepper
2		Tomatoes - cut into wedges (medium)

Recipe Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the next nine ingredients.

In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.

Toss before serving. Garnish with tomatoes. Yield: 10-12 servings.

NOTES : "Pasta provides a base for this tongue-tingling make-ahead salad. It has lots of fresh and satisfying ingredients topped with a flavorful dressing. It's terrific to serve to company or take to a potluck."

Source:
Taste of Home, June/July, 1997

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