GARDEN VEGETABLE COLD PASTA SALAD

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Categories     Pasta     Buffet     Healthy

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb. Pasta (mezzi rigatoni)
1 Yellow or Orange Pepper cut bitesized
1 Red Onion sliced thinly
6-7 Cloves Garlic minced
2-3 Hard Boiled Eggs, cut up
3-4 Radishes, sliced
1 can Lg. Black Olives,sliced
7 Cooked, Sliced Ital. Sausage
1 pt. Grape Tomatoes
1 reg. jar Roasted Red Pepper, cut up in pieces
Handful (1/2 C.)Basil chopped
Handful (1/2 C.)Parsley chopped
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes to taste
Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Large Handful Parmesan or Romano Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta al dente and drain. Add and mix some olive oil to coat the pasta and all the garlic and toss. Add all other ingredients (saving parsley and basil for last) Add additional olive oil and parmesan/romano to taste. Cover and chill til serving. Good to use at parties, for a dinner accompanied with a salad, and for a lunch dish. To keep this a vegetarian dish simply omit the italian sausage.

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