PENNE AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA SALAD

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Categories     Lunch

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces penne (about 3 1/4 cups)
1 cup Basic Mayonnaise or any all-natural mayonnaise
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 ounces parmesan or other hard cheese shredded (1/2 cup)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. tabasco or other hot sauce
Pinch of ground cloves
1 jarred roasted red bell pepper, drained and dices (1/2 cup)
8 ounces smoked mozzarella, diced (2 cups)
5 ounces spinach leaves, washed, dried and sliced into strips

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the package directions indicated. Rinse with cold water, drain well, and seer aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup water, olive oil, rice vinegar parmesan, garlic, black pepper, salt, hot sauce and cloves. Fold the pasta into the dressing and refrigerate for 1 hour. Before serving, fold the bell pepper, mozzarella and spinach leaves into the pasta.

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