Olive Garden Pasta Salad Supremo

[jglass]

Cannot wait to try this one as soon as I can find some fresh basil.

Olive Garden Pasta Salad Supremo

SERVES 4
6 cups spring greens
basil leaves (garnish)
grape tomatoes (garnish)
parmesan cheese, grated (garnish)

Pasta Salad

12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 cup green pepper, medium diced
1 cup red pepper, medium diced
2 Italian plum tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 lb genoa salami, julienne cut
1/2 lb capicola, julienne cut
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, medium diced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Combine all pasta salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Mix evenly and chill until ready to serve.
Place a layer of spring mix lettuce greens on a chilled salad plate.
Place a 1-cup portion of pasta salad in center of plate.
Decorate plate with grape tomatoes.
Garnish with basil leaves on top of salad.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

 

[chubbyalaskagriz]

janie- me and a big ol bowl of this could live happily-ever-after on any desert-island!

 

[jglass]

I'm glad you like them. Thats about all I have new to share.

 

[cookie]

Mm, that sounds really Good. I Love all the sweet peppers (especially in the summer) and fresh basil, sounds really Good. Cookie