Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

Great basic recipe! Gave it 4 stars because I felt it really needed vinegar. I added balsamic. Made this last-minute with what I had on hand. I had lots fresh basil and roma tomatoes from the garden. I also tossed in some carrots and black olives. Used parmesan and shredded mozzarella as I didn't have Asiago. Great way to use just about any veggies you have on hand!

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wombat

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2011

This is good, but it needs a little something to add a zip. I splashed some balsalmic vinegar to taste and that made all the difference.

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candlebat

Home Town: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Living In: Berkeley, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2010

I love this pasta salad ?

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hellokitty:)

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2010

VERY tasty! I tool this to a BBQ and everyone LOVED it!! I made it as written and added the juice of one lemon, and a quarter cup of balsamic vinegar. Next time I will also add extra garlic. It was very tasty, but in my opinion needed the lemon and vinegar as without it I found it a tad bit bland.

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Amber Pitts

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Salem, Oregon, USA

Living In: Long Beach, California, USA

Reviewed: May 18, 2010

Leaving town again so it's time to clean out the fridge again too, which Hub's staff always appreciates. This salad did a good job of clearing out the vegetable crisper - I added all ingredients to taste and came up with a winner. I appreciate this recipe for the fact it doesn't call for bottled Italian dressing which makes this salad better than those right from the start. I used fresh garlic rather than the jarred and added black olives as well as orange and yellow bell peppers. I also gave it a splash of white wine vinegar. Finally, I wanted something a little smaller than rigatoni so I chose to use penne pasta instead. This is such a great combination of flavors - the olive oil, cheeses and fresh herbs realy make this salad exceptionally good. I think it would be impossible for this to turn out badly.

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naples34102

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

Great way to use a lot of vegetables. I included the peppers and tomatoes and added zucchini, cucumbers and a little carrot for color with tri-color bowtie pasta. It really soaked up the olive oil, so add a little more before serving. Great left overs too!

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Laura

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2008

Delicious. My husband loved it, and he usually isnt a huge fan of pasta salads. I didnt put quite as much bell pepper, and oregano to taste. Will make this again.

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RACHAEL

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Palm Springs, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2007

Great recipe, made a few changes though. I added a cup or so of diced cucumber, as well as a couple cups of broccoli, I poured the hot pasta water over the broccoli to steam... rinsed all in cold water to keep from overcooking pasta and broccoli. Also I added quite a bit less oregano and added in a few TBS of balsamic vinegar to increase the flavor, overall great recipe and delicious summer salad~

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SUCKER4CHOCOLATE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Edmond, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Loma Linda, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2007

I was happy with how this recipe turned out. I substituted Italian seasoning for the oregano and didn't use as much as stated - just until it was covered well. I also used orange, green and red bell peppers for extra color.

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Flower Fan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2006

Loved this one - Family & friends demand this one for BBQ's and lunch when they are around. I did add extra garlic & doubled all the other add-ins (eg: cheeses, cherry tomato etc) to give more body & flavour but hey it is a wiiner.

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