Olive Garden Pasta Salad Supremo

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery – Olive Garden’s Italian Partners."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 6 cups spring greens
• basil leaves (garnish)
• grape tomatoes (garnish)
• parmesan cheese, grated (garnish)

• Pasta Salad

• 12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 1 cup green pepper, medium diced
• 1 cup red pepper, medium diced
• 2 Italian plum tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb genoa salami, julienne cut
• 1⁄2 lb capicola, julienne cut
• 1⁄2 cup roasted red pepper, medium diced
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup romano cheese
• 3⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. Combine all pasta salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix evenly and chill until ready to serve.
2. Place a layer of spring mix lettuce greens on a chilled salad plate. Place a 1-cup portion of pasta salad in center of plate. Decorate plate with grape tomatoes. Garnish with basil leaves on top of salad. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.