This is an excellent summer pasta salad to make for a lunch, as a side dish for dinner or to bring to a potluck. The only cooking that is involved is to boil the pasta, the rest is just chopping a few ingredients, and pouring on some dressing...easy, economical and delicious! It's also a good dish to put in kid lunches for when school starts.
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Italian Penne Pasta Salad
Serves 6 to 8
1 package penne pasta
2 cups salami cubed
3 tomatoes roughly chopped
1 can sliced olives
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
1 cup Italian dressing of choice - balsamic is nice to use here
2 handfuls basil roughly chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional: chopped artichoke hearts, green or red bell peppers and/or chopped red onion
Cook pasta in salty water according to package instructions. When cooked, set aside to cool. Once cooled down, start adding all of the meat, cheese and vegetables to it, and mix to incorporate. Top with dressing and and lightly toss to incorporate, and finally sprinkle the top with the fresh basil and Parmesan.
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