Yum, this is such an awesome summer pasta salad!! Full of veggies and cheese, you can serve this as a main dish on a hot summer day, I sure did!! My husband and kids absolutely loved it and I can't wait to make it again. I actually happened to have some of those real bacon bits from Costco when I made this, so I tossed a few in with the salad. It was super yummy, and just a small handful went a long way. Totally optional though!!
Smoked Provolone and Veggie Pasta Salad
Dressing:
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup fresh Parsley
1/2 cup White Whine Vinegar
3 cloves Garlic
pinch Cayenne Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Combine all dressing ingredients (except salt and pepper) in your blender til smooth, then taste for seasoning. Add a touch of salt and pepper if desired. Set aside.
Salad:
12 oz. Pasta of your choice
3 cups Baby Spinach
4-6 oz. Smoked Provolone Cheese, diced. (the original recipe called for smoked mozzarella, but I can never find that. For this, I actually found some sliced smoked provolone cheese on sale, like sliced for sandwiches. I just used that and cut it up into bite sized pieces. It tasted awesome!!)
Diced Veggies of your choice. I used fresh broccoli and tomatoes from my garden, yum! Pretty much any veggies taste awesome with the dressing.
Optional: if you have real bacon bits or ham on hand, you can toss some in
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Run some cool water over pasta and drain again. Place in a large bowl, cool for a couple of minutes. Toss with veggies and cheese. Pour dressing over all.
Recipe Source: Adapted from melskitchencafe.com
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