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id 6011
Name Summer Pasta Salad
Main Dish Category Side Dish
Secondary Dish Category Salads and Dressings,
Main Ingredient Lasagna Noodles
Other Ingredient Mozzerella
Number of People 16
List of Ingredients 8 ounces dried lasagna noodles, broken into 3-inch pieces, or 3 cups dried bow ties or penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
8 ounces cubed fresh mozzarella cheese or bite-size fresh mozzarella balls
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash and/or zucchini
1 cup chopped tomato, halved cherry tomatoes, and/or halved grape tomatoes
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into bite-size pieces, or salami, halved and sliced (optional)
1 cup arugula or fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup thinly sliced, halved red onion or sliced green onions
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved pitted kalamata olives, or sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional)
2 - 3 tablespoons slivered fresh basil
1 recipe Red Wine Vinaigrette
Description Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. In a very large bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Add pasta; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
In a large saucepan cook green beans in a large amount of boiling water for 5 minutes; drain and let cool. Add green beans, mozzarella cheese, squash, tomato, prosciutto (if using), arugula, onion, olives (if using), and basil to pasta. Add Fresh Herb Vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
Time 40 min prep; 8 hours chill
Cooking Type Toss
Difficulty (1-5) 2
Notes Red Wine Vinaigrette
1 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, rice vinegar, or cider vinegar
1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano, thyme, or basil or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, thyme, or basil, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a screw-top jar combine olive oil, vinegar; shallots, fresh or dried herb, mustard, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake well.

Origin Better Homes and Gardens
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