PEPPERONI, MOZZARELLA & BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

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Pepperoni, Mozzarella & Broccoli Pasta Salad image

Super easy, and so tasty. One of those "throw something together" dishes. Can also EASILY be made vegetarian.

Provided by TheBostonBean

Categories     Vegetable

Time 27m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb of mini penne, pasta, of choice
2 cups broccoli florets
1/4 lb pepperoni, cut into chunks
6 ounces of sargento mozzarella cheese
1 medium green pepper, small dice
1/3 cup fresh top quality kalamata olive
1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
romano cheese
1/2-3/4 cup good quality Italian dressing

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta in boiling well salted water. DO NOT OVER COOK!
  • 2. Steam broccoli until al dente (not soft, but NOT raw).
  • 3. Add all ingredients in a large bowl. Make sure pasta is NOT hot or cheese.
  • WILL melt.
  • 4. Add Italian dressing to taste.
  • 5. *Add any fresh lemon juice or salt or pepper as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.2, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 36.1, Sodium 730.1, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 13.8

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