Hero Pasta Salad
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Pasta Salads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

---SALAD
3 ounces rotini or cavatelli
1 cup cubed provolone cheese
2 ounces fully cooked ham -- bite-size strips
2 ounces hard salami -- chopped
1 small red onion -- halved then sliced
1/2 cup pepperoncini -- sliced
2 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
1 large tomato -- coarsely chopped or 1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved
---DRESSING
3 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
 

Preparation:

In a large saucepan or pasta pot bring 3 quarts water to boiling. Add pasta. Reduce heat slightly. Boil, uncovered, for 8-12 minutes, or till pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally. (Or, cook according to package directions.) Immediately drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again thoroughly. In a large bowl toss together cooked pasta, provolone cheese, ham, salami, onion, and pepperoncini or pepper rings. Add lettuce and tomato; gently toss to mix. In a screw-top jar combine olive oil or salad oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, dry mustard, and pepper. Cover; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat all ingredients with dressing and serve. Preparation Time: 35 minutes Makes 4 main-dish servings

 

Nutritional Information:

32 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 8mg Sodium