Antipasto salad

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Cauliflower,small in small flowerettes
3Carrots; large, thinly slic
1Green pepper; diced
1cupBlack olives
cupPasta; rotini
cupOil; vegetable or corn
¾cupVinegar, cider
2Garlic cloves; peeled & min
1tablespoonSugar
Salt & pepper

Directions

DRESSING

In large bowl, toss together cauliflower, carrots, green pepper and olives. Cook rotini in large pot of boiling salted water till tender but firm about 8 to 10 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water.

Dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar, adding salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Pour all but ⅓ cup dressing over salad, tossing to mix, reserve remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, taste and readjust seasonings and add remaining dressing if necessary.

Carol Ferguson, "The Canadian Living Cookbook"