Picnic

Italian Pasta Salad is for Salad.

Italian Pasta Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Italian Pasta Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Italian Pasta Salad makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Italian Pasta Salad are:

Dressing
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoon drained capers
2 garlic clove, minced


Salad
12 oz. pound fusilli pasta (or pasta of your choice)
12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
8 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, mini balls
1- 14 oz can artichoke hearts, quartered
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
1 jar roasted red peppers
1 cup halved pitted oil-cured black olives (kalamata)
3 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, slivered
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves, torn
? cup+ roasted pine nuts

Here is how you make Italian Pasta Salad:

Preparation:Blend first 5 ingredients in the processor. Set dressing aside. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add dressing to hot pasta; toss to coat. Cool, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, Parmesan, peppers, olives and prosciutto; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Just before serving stir in basil and sprinkle with pine nuts. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRESHSTART543.

The nutritional information for Italian Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 279.2

• Total Fat: 17.3 g
• Cholesterol: 18.4 mg
• Sodium: 807.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 10.5 g

Italian Pasta Salad is Italian cuisine.