Sicilian Penne Salad

Name: Sicilian Penne Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb tomato basil penne (or any other pasta); 1/2 medium green pepper, julienned; 1/2 medium onion, julienned; 1/2 head fresh broccoli, cut into florets; 3 ounces about 1/2 cup diced pepperoni; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; 1/4 cup pepperoncini pepper; 6 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil (EVOO); 2 -3 tablespoons Tabasco garlic pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by HeatherN

"From Pappardelle's Pasta Co. using Tomato Basil Penne. Delicious. Cooking time is spent in the fridge."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

Salad
¹⁄₂ lb tomato basil penne (or any other pasta)
¹⁄₂ medium green pepper, julienned
¹⁄₂ medium onion, julienned
¹⁄₂ head fresh broccoli, cut into florets
3 ounces about 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
¹⁄₂ cup sliced black olives
¹⁄₄ cup pepperoncini pepper
Dressing
6 large garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ cup balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil (EVOO)
2 -3 tablespoons Tabasco garlic pepper sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
¹⁄₂ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta in pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes.) Drain.
2. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and mix well.
3. Pour 1/2 of dressing into salad bowl, toss and refrigerate overnight.
4. Serve the next day on a bed of radicchio and garnish with fresh basil, ground pepper and remaining dressing to taste.