Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad , By www.uniquegiftstips.com .

This Italian Pasta Salad is loaded with salami, pepperoni, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, banana peppers, olives, basil, and tossed in an easy Italian dressing!

Total Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients :

Salad
• 1 pound penne pasta or similar
• 3 slices Genoa salami cut 1/2 inch thick pieces and cubed
• 1 cup halved pepperoni slices
• 1 cup mild banana pepper slices, roughly chopped
• 1 cup halved black olives
• 8 ounce mozzarella, cubed
• 1/2 cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• pinch red pepper flakes optional
Dressing
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions :

Salad
• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
• Drain under cold water. Set aside to cool.
• Once pasta has cooled, add pasta to a large bowl along with remaining salad ingredients.
• If not serving the salad right away, chill salad until ready to serve.
Dressing
• Add all the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil in a blender or food processor.
• While machine is running slowly stream in olive oil.
• Continue to blend until combined.
• Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• When ready to serve toss pasta salad with dressing.
• Season pasta salad with additional salt and pepper if necessary to taste.

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