- Coco’s Homemade Italian pasta salad
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The Stuff you Need:
The dressing:
- 1 & 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 & 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 c ground parmesan cheese
- few splashes worcestershire sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried basil
- 2 Tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 Tablespoons dried parsley
- 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoon white sugar
The Rest of the Stuff :
- 32 oz cooked Penne pasta
- 3-4 large jars marinated artichoke hearts (undrained)
- 3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 40 + cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large sliced red bell pepper
- 1 large sliced green bell pepper
- 1 large sliced yellow bell pepper
- 2 bunches chopped green onions
- 2 (10-14oz) cans whole black olives, pitted
- 3 cups sliced salami cut into strips
- 3 cups sliced pepperoni cut into strips
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese cubes
What to do with the Stuff:
- In a large bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients
- Add cooked pasta, artichoke hearts (with liquid), mushrooms, tomatoes, all the peppers, and cheeses, green onions, olives, salami, and pepperoni.
- Toss until evenly coated
- Cover, and chill at least 4 hours, or overnight
Serves 20 – as an awesome side dish