Antipasto Pasta Salad

Posted 06/04/09 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Cheese Pasta & Grains Produce & All Things Green
Categories:	Mozzarella Pasta Provolone Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Artichokes Mushrooms Onion Family Other Peppers
Keywords:	salad, pasta, vegetarian, peppers, antipasto, mozzarella
Servings:	8

Ingredients:

1 lb. rotini
1 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained, & cut into thin strips
1 12 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1 cup diced muenster, brick, or provolone cheese
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
2/3 cup low fat Caesar or Italian salad dressing
Freshly ground black pepper
Sliced pepperoncini peppers (optional)

Preparation:

Prepare pasta per package directions. While pasta cooks, combine pepper strips, artichoke hearts, cheese, mushrooms, onion and basil in large bowl. When pasta is done, drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well again and add pasta and dressing to bowl. Toss well. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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