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The Ultimate Pasta Salad
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Helene
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"The tri-colored pasta along with the variety of vegetables, pepperoni, cheeses and spices is what makes this pasta salad out of this world. Great to take to a BBQ on those warm summer nights. This salad tastes wonderful right after you make it, but is best served the day after."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 25 Min
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1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta
1 head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1 head fresh cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
1 red onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
8 ounces pepperoni slices, cut into quarters
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
1 (6 ounce) can large pitted black olives, drained and sliced
1/2 cup olive oil, or to taste
1/2 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Italian seasoning to taste
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Toss chilled pasta with the broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, garlic, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.
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Reviewed on May 15, 2005 by
Helene
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May 15, 2005
I am not going to rate this because it is my own. I added a few "notes" to the bottom of the recipe that I noticed did not make it to publication. 1. I don't normally measure the vinegar and oil when I make this recipe so the amounts are approx. Usually I keep adding a little oil, a little vinegar then keep tasting. 2. Nine times out of ten, the next morning the pasta will soak up the vinegar and oil mixture. You can add water if you like to moisten but I usually go in and add a little more of the olive oil and/or red wine vinegar.
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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2005 by JANEYT
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JANEYT
Jun. 30, 2005
I also have been making a similar recipe for years. I use caesar-italian bottled dressing and instead of moz. cheese I sprinkle in some grated parmesean cheese. My family has loved this pasta salad for years!!
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Reviewed on May 28, 2005 by
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May 28, 2005
I just prepared this for our BBQ tomorrow. It taste wonderful so I know it will be even better tomorrow. I used farfala pasta and feta cheese. Eveerything else just like the recipe stated.
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I just prepared this for our BBQ tomorrow. It taste wonderful so I know it will be even better...
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Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2005 by
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Jul. 17, 2005
This was very good but it did get very dry. Most people ended up putting some Italian dressing on it and that worked well. Also, it took forever to make this, maybe because I'm slow at chopping. I don't know, but it took me 1 1/2 hours total. UGH! I did add green and red pepper. Have to say it was worth it though because it really does taste wonderful!
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This was very good but it did get very dry. Most people ended up putting some Italian...
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Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2005 by
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CATHYLYNN
Jun. 26, 2005
excellent. very easy. had it for dinner tonight. It is a complete meal in itself.
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excellent. very easy. had it for dinner tonight. It is a complete meal in itself.
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Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2005 by DEER PATH
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Jun. 24, 2005
Excellent but it makes a really large batch even though I only used 1/2 of the broccoli and cauliflower and about 2/3 of the 8 oz. of pepperoni. I used the turkey pepperoni. I ran out of red wine vinegar(used 1/3 c.) so the next day I added zesty Italian and it was still wonderful. Even my 2 young grandsons liked it.
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Excellent but it makes a really large batch even though I only used 1/2 of the broccoli and...
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Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by
Chuck
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Chuck
May 20, 2006
I Love this salad, The same one I made. This is Culinary Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I Love this salad, The same one I made. This is Culinary Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by chickenbidy
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chickenbidy
May 22, 2006
This was really good, my husband enjoyed it very much.
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This was really good, my husband enjoyed it very much.
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Reviewed on May 21, 2006 by
Rena Lynn
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Rena Lynn
May 21, 2006
This LOOKS 5-star, so I went ahead and rated it! I got hungry just reading the recipe and reviews. I might try adding some thin cream cheese(that we get here in Brazil)or even plain yogurt so that it won't be as dry-as one reviewer complained.
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This LOOKS 5-star, so I went ahead and rated it! I got hungry just reading the recipe and...
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Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by
montana_jeff
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montana_jeff
May 18, 2006
Salad was wonderful. Recieved a lot of compliments. I ommited the cauliflower, and went light on the red onion. Next time I will add the cauliflower, more onion, and more cheese!! Wonderful!
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