Italian Pasta Salad With Fresh Vegetables Recipe

Name: Italian Pasta Salad With Fresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad Ingredients; 1 lb tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2 medium cucumbers, chopped; 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 -2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely diced; 1/4 cup black olives, sliced; 1/2 lb hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced; 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced; pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional); Optional Veggies (use any or all); snow peas (optional); snap peas (optional); green peas (optional); broccoli (raw or blanched) (optional); cauliflower (raw or blanched) (optional); carrot (shredded or sliced) (optional); green beans (raw or blanched) (optional); lima beans (cooked and cooled) (optional); garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled) (optional); mushroom (fresh or canned) (optional); Dressing; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional); salt and pepper

Servings: persons

Salad Ingredients
1 lb tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 medium cucumbers, chopped
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 -2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely diced
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
1/2 lb hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced
pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional)
Optional Veggies (use any or all)
snow peas (optional)
snap peas (optional)
green peas (optional)
broccoli (raw or blanched) (optional)
cauliflower (raw or blanched) (optional)
carrot (shredded or sliced) (optional)
green beans (raw or blanched) (optional)
lima beans (cooked and cooled) (optional)
garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled) (optional)
mushroom (fresh or canned) (optional)
Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
salt and pepper

1
Mix all salad ingredients and any optional veggies in a large bowl.
2
Put all dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix vigorously with a whisk or fork to make sure that the anchovy paste is thoroughly blended inches.
3
Toss salad with dressing and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
4
Taste and correct seasonings if necessary. If the pasta has soaked up too much dressing make a little more.
5
There should be a tang too it, maybe even a bite. If it seems bland make more dressing but don't overwhelm the fresh, bright flavor of the veggies.

935

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 30 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad Ingredients, 1 lb tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, 1 green pepper, chopped, 1 red pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Pasta Salad With Fresh Vegetables falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Italian Pasta Salad With Fresh Vegetables

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