Antipasto Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Hour 35 Minutes Servings: 12

"A nice balsamic vinegar and oil mixture with oregano, parsley and Parmesan whipped in. It compliments this hearty salad, with its robust ingredients - salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese and lots of tomatoes. Makes twelve magnificent servings."

Ingredients:

1 pound seashell pasta 1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, chopped 1/2 pound Asiago cheese, diced 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped

1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian -style salad dressing mix 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1.	Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
2.	In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
3.	To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.

Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 12 Calories: 451

Amount Per Serving Total Fat: 29.1g Cholesterol: 37mg Sodium: 978mg

Amount Per Serving Total Carbs: 33.2g     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g Protein: 15g