Antipasto Salad Platter Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

DRESSING

1/2 cup olive or salad oil
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp snipped fresh basil*

SALAD

1 tbsp salt
8 oz radiatori or other pasta
1/2 cup cubed red pepper
1/2 cup cubbed green pepper
1/4 lb provolone cheese, cubed
20 oz can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 lb salami (slice into quarters)
1/4 cup small pitted black olives
1 tbsp salad oil
4 med mushroom,washed & sliced
2 tbsp chopped parsley

* OR 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves NOTE: Make Dressing First.... Make
dressing in a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice,
1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, red pepper, garlic, and basil; shake
until well combined. Cook pasta: In a large kettle bring 3 quarts
water, salt and salad oil to a boil. Add pasta; bring back to
boiling; cook uncovered stirring occasionally with long fork to
prevent sticking, just until tender. ~ about 7 to 8 minutes. Do not
over cook. Drain well; do not rinse. Turn into large bowl; add
dressing; toss to combine. Cool completely. To pasta mixture, add
green and red peppers, sliced mushrooms, provolone cheese, garbanzo
beans, salami, olives, and parsley; toss lightly to combine. Turn
into serving bowl; Refrigerate covered 1 hour.

Servings: 8

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