Antipasto salad platter

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupOlive or salad oil
1teaspoonSalt
teaspoonCrushed red pepper
1Clove garlic
1tablespoonSalt
8ouncesRadiatori or other pasta
½cupCubed red pepper
½cupCubbed green pepper
¼poundsProvolone cheese, cubed
20ouncesCan Garbanzo beans, drained
¼cupLemon juice
¼teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper
1tablespoonSnipped fresh basil*
¼poundsSalami (slice into quarters)
¼cupSmall pitted black olives
1tablespoonSalad oil
4Med mushroom,washed & sliced
2tablespoonsChopped parsley

Directions

DRESSING

SALAD

* OR 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves NOTE: Make Dressing First....

Make dressing in a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, 1

teaspoon salt, black pepper, red pepper, garlic, and basil; shake until well

combined.

Cook pasta: In a large kettle bring 3 quarts water, salt and salad oil to a boil. Add pasta; bring back to boiling; cook uncovered stirring occasionally

with long fork to prevent sticking, just until tender. - about 7 to 8 minutes. Do not over cook. Drain well; do not rinse. Turn into large bowl; add dressing; toss to combine. Cool completely.

To pasta mixture, add green and red peppers, sliced mushrooms, provolone cheese, garbanzo beans, salami, olives, and parsley; toss lightly to combine.

Turn into serving bowl; Refrigerate covered 1 hour.