Killer Pasta Salad
"Incredibly easy dish for a large group, picnics, pot luck & to take to work. It will also last for a while, so it's easy for leftovers"
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb spiral pasta (any kind)
- 1⁄2 bunch parsley, stemmed and chopped
- 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
- 1 small onion, chpped
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons caper juice
- 1⁄2 cup black olives, pitted & sliced
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
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Dressing
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons caper juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon whole peppercorn
- salt
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Garnish
- parmesan cheese
- dried oregano, flakes
directions
- 1. Cook pasta alone, rinse & chill.
- 2. Mix all dressing ingredients while pasta cooks/cools.
- 3. Once pasta has cooled to about room temperature, mix well with other ingredients. Garnish as desired.
- Serve cold.
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Reviews
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I love this recipe. The citrus juices add a nice tang. To add protein, I sometimes add chunks of sharp or swiss cheese. -
This was a very good recipe. For the salt I used celery salt. Next time I will use less oil. Thanks for posting. -
I made this with sundried tomatoes instead of cherry and loved it!
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This was fantastic! A great new rendition to typical pasta salad. I used a purple onion, more capers & put in a mix of whole and quartered tomatoes to save time. I got lots of complements! I used regular black peppercorns (I hope that was right) and it turned out well. I also garnished with cheese, but not oregano and I think it's a great addition, but since it was for a church picnic, I had it in a dish on the side for those who may not be lactose tolerant. Thanks!
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I'm a college student who loves to cook, but can't always find the time, or money for ingredients. I also try to be really healthy, so most of what I cook reflects that. I also really, really love spicy foods.
