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Tuscan Pasta Salad

Name: Tuscan Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (8 oz); 4 oz hard salami, cut into thin strips about 1x1/4 inch; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about 1 cup); 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 package (9 oz) romaine salad mix or 6 cups torn romaine; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Prep 25 min
Total 2 hr 25 min
Servings 8

Planning a picnic? Pack this pleasing vinaigrette-dressed salad and get ready to relax!

September 8, 2011

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (8 oz)
4 oz hard salami, cut into thin strips about 1x1/4 inch
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 package (9 oz) romaine salad mix or 6 cups torn romaine
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Steps

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
2

In large bowl, mix pasta, salami, bell pepper and onion.
3

In small bowl, mix vinegar, garlic and pepper. Add oil; beat with whisk until blended. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to combine. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.
4

Just before serving, add romaine and toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.