Italian Pasta Salad
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients:

    For salad:

  • 300 g shell pasta (Conchiglie)
  • 200 g salami, cubed
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • fresh mint for garnish

    • For dressing:

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • black pepper
Instructions:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse well, until cool.

For dressing, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano and black pepper.

Once pasta has cooled, put pasta to a large bowl along with remaining salad ingredients. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped mint and serve immediately.

If you are not serving the salad right away, refrigerate and add the dressing just before serving.

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