Antipasto Salad
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Salads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    cauliflower -- small
   1      small         flowerettes
   3                    carrots; large -- thinly slic
   1                    green pepper -- diced
   1      cup           black olives
   2 1/2  cups          pasta -- rotini
                        ***DRESSING***
   1 1/4  cups          oil -- vegetable or corn
     3/4  cup           vinegar -- cider
   2                    garlic cloves -- peeled & min
   1      tablespoon    sugar -- granulated
                        salt & pepper
 

Preparation:

In large bowl, toss together cauliflower, carrots, green pepper and olives. Cook rotini in large pot of boiling salted water till tender but firm about 8 to 10 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water. Dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar, adding salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Pour all but 1/3 cup dressing over salad, tossing to mix, reserve remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, taste and readjust seasonings and add remaining dressing if necessary.