ITALIAN STYLE PASTA SALAD 4 oz. spaghetti or vermicelli 1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts 1/2 of small zucchini, sliced 1 carrot, shredded 2 oz. sliced salami, cut in strips 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. salad oil 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 3/4 tsp. dry mustard 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed 1 clove garlic, crushed Break pasta in half. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade; coarsely chop artichoke hearts. Halve the zucchini slices. In a large bowl combine the cooked pasta, artichokes, zucchini, carrot, salami, Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. In a screw top jar combine the reserved artichoke marinade, salad oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, basil and garlic; shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly. Transfer salad to a covered container. Chill several hours. Makes 8 to 10 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |