On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:38:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> wrote:

>"jay" > wrote in message
. ..
>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:12:18 GMT, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>
>>> "jay" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 6 Mar 2007 14:36:27 -0800, Islands wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have to attend an event that requires me to bring a meatless dish
>>>>> for 5 people. I'd like to make a pasta salad but have never made one
>>>>> (yeah, yeah, so I'm not the world's best cook) Does anyone have a
>>>>> tasty recipe?? Thanks so much!!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.tabasco.com/taste_tent/re..._Penne_Sal ad
>>>>
>>>> Leave out the pepperoni..
>>>>
>>>> jay
>>>
>>>
>>> Looks good, other than the author being a numbskull. It's called
>>> "vegetarian", and it's got pepperoni.
>>
>> I know..sorry that Tabasco has not figured it out..and it will be less
>> without the pepperoni. lol
>>
>> jay
>>
>
>It still looks good. I love pepperoni, but knowing what's in it, I limit my
>exposure to 3-4 times a year. Same with beef jerky.
>

It does look good. But I like mine better. It would be lacking
without the meat.

Sopresetta Pasta Salad

Dressing:

2 1/4 oz. garlic
1 1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1 t. black pepper
1 tb. kosher salt
1/2 t. celery seed
1 t. fennel seed
1 t. dry tyme
1 tb. dried basil

Salad

1 pound cubed mozzarella
1 pound cubed provolone
4 oz. romano
1/2 pound cubed sopresetta
1 pound cubed genoa salami
1/2 pound chopped onion
3/4 lb. chopped green pepper
4 oz sliced baby carrots
6 oz black olives drained and sliced
6 oz. green olives drained and sliced
1 cup curley parsley. Culled, chopped rough
2 cups freshly chopped tomatoes

32 oz. rotinni

In mixing bowl, wisk dressing ingredients together. Set aside.

Prepare remaining ingredients and set aside, reserving tomatoes.

Cook pasta for about 7 minutes. (slightly undercooked)
Drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing all
over pasta. Gently toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients, (except
tomatoes) toss to mix. Do not overwork or pasta will break. Transfer
to appropriate size serving bowl. Spread the tomatoes evenly over
salad. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.

Service may require additional EVO. Grated parm is also a nice touch.


Lou