Not Just Another Pasta Salad

Name: Not Just Another Pasta Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) box spiral shaped pasta or 1 (16 ounce) box shell pasta, cooked; 2 -3 roma tomatoes or 2 -3 tomatoes, seeded 1/2 inch diced; 1/4 cup red onion, diced; 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives or 3/4 cup canned olive, halved; 1/8 cup sun-dried tomato, reconstituted,chopped; 1/2 cup cauliflower, small pieces; 1/4 cup broccoli, small pieces; 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, 1/2 inch diced; 1/4 cup capers; 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 4 cloves minced garlic; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, reserve 1 t. liquid; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

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Recipe by axxo3846

Truly, a different, delicious pasta salad. So yummy I have had guests make a meal out of it. It is easily doubled to feed a large crowd. Wonderful served as a lunch with crusty bread.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(16 ounce) box spiral shaped pasta or (16 ounce) box shell pasta, cooked
2 -3

roma tomatoes or 2 -3 tomatoes, seeded 1/2 inch diced
¹⁄₄

cup red onion, diced
³⁄₄

cup pitted kalamata olives or 3/4 cup canned olive, halved
¹⁄₈

cup sun-dried tomato, reconstituted,chopped
¹⁄₂

cup cauliflower, small pieces
¹⁄₄

cup broccoli, small pieces
¹⁄₄

cup roasted red pepper, 1/2 inch diced
¹⁄₄

cup capers
³⁄₄

cup feta cheese, crumbled
4

tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
MAGIC SALAD DRESSING
4

cloves minced garlic
³⁄₄

cup olive oil
¹⁄₄

cup red wine vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons capers, reserve 1 t. liquid
¹⁄₄

cup lemon juice
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper
1

teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Combine all salad ingredients except parmesan cheese.
In a blender mix all dressing ingredients.
Pour enough dressing to moisten sald to your preference over salad and toss carefully, adding parmesan cheese.
NOTES: This recipe is NOT written in stone, feel free to up amounts or lessen them according to your likes and dislikes.
You should have extra dressing which will not be a problem as the dressing is delicious.
I serve the dressing on the side for those who like a wetter salad.

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