Summer Pasta Salad II

Description

This is the pasta salad that my mom makes. It’s even better the day after.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh broccoli
  • ½ pound salami, cut into strips
  • ½ pound pepperoni, each piece cut into 4
  • ½ pound mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
  • 2 cups Italian-style salad dressing, divided
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tomato, quartered

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a bowl combine cooked pasta
  3. red pepper
  4. zucchini
  5. onion
  6. olives
  7. artichoke hearts
  8. broccoli
  9. salami
  10. pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Toss until well mixed. Pour on one cup of the dressing and mix well. Cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  11. When ready to eat
  12. toss with remaining one cup of dressing
  13. Parmesan cheese
  14. parsley
  15. salt
  16. pepper and garlic. Garnish with tomato wedges

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 10

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