Antipasto Pasta Salad with Parmesan Dressing
(from maggiwun’s recipe box)
Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Pasta, Salads, Side Dishes
Ingredients
- 8 oz corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained
- 10 oz fresh spinach, washed and torn
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed (I used provolone)
- 8 oz thinly sliced ham (I added 8 oz thinly sliced salami)
- 1 4-oz can green peppers, drained
- (I used sliced pitted Kalamata olives instead)
- 1 recipe Parmesan dressing
- Parmesan Dressing:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup oil ( I used canola oil)
- 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 c white vinegar (I used white balsamic)
- 1/2 to 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
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Parmesan Dressing:
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Place 1 egg in blender, blend 5 seconds. With blender running slowly add 1 cup oil until very thick. Add parmesan, vinegar, spices, salt and pepper and garlic and blend until smooth.
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Add macaroni and remaining ingredients to a large bowl and toss with the parmesan dressing. Cover and chill.