Hogan's ultimate pasta salad
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| === SALAD === | ||
| 16 | ounces | Three Spiral Pasta |
| 8 | ounces | Tortellini, cheese-filled |
| ½ | cup | Parmesan cheese, grated |
| ½ | cup | Cheddar cheese, grated |
| ⅛ | cup | Black olives, chopped |
| ⅛ | cup | Carrots, shredded |
| ¾ | cup | Bell pepper, diced |
| 1 | cup | Peas |
| ¾ | cup | Red onion, diced |
| 1½ | cup | Tomatoes, diced |
| ½ | cup | Dill, fresh, chopped |
| 1 | cup | Ham, cubed small |
| 2 | eaches | Eggs, hard-boiled |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salad oil |
| === DRESSING === | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Salad oil |
| 3 | tablespoons | Red wine vinegar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Dijon mustard |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 1 | cup | Mayonnaise |
| 1 | tablespoon | Garlic, fresh, minced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Basil, fresh, minced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Oregano, fresh, minced |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Dry mustard for dressing |
| Salt to taste for dressing | ||
| Pepper to taste for dressing | ||
Directions
DIRECTIONS:
Boil pasta according to package directions; drain, then cool.
Heat salad oil in skillet and add the bell peppers and saute until just becoming tender.
Mix all other "salad" ingredients together, then add the sauteed bell peppers, also.
Prepare "dressing" then mix in with "salad".
Toss well, cover and chill.
Typed by: Bob Hogan, SysOp: MBOTVM BBS, LNet Host, ILINK Cuisine Conference Co-Host
Source: Me..!!