Italian Pasta Salad
Your kid's will definitely eat
their veggies if you serve this salad for dinner.
(Serves 6 - 8)
Ingredients:
1 pound rotini or bowtie pasta
1 pound Cherry or grape tomatoes
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 head broccoli, cut into florettes and blanched
1/2 small red onion, diced (optional)
1/2 cup drained chopped black olives, halved
2 ounces salami, sliced
2 ounces ham, sliced
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small dice
8 leaves basil, thinly sliced
1 cup grated Parmesan
cheese
1 cup salad dressing (recipe follows)
Directions:
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Cook the pasta,
according to directions. Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large
mixing bowl.
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Add dressing to
hot pasta; toss to coat. Cool, stirring occasionally.
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Add sliced zucchini,
broccoli, tomatoes, onions, olives, salami, ham, mozzarella, basil and
Parmesan; toss.
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Season to taste
with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead.) Cover; chill.
Bring to room temperature before serving.