Amazing Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound bow tie pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half or fours
- 3/4 pound Boars Head honey roasted turkey breast cut thick and chopped
- 1/4 cup green olives I used a little less than this
- 1 shallot chopped
- 1 8oz pearl size mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 ears corn brushed with olive oil
- 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cups red wine vinager
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 TBSP fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon honey dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Cook pasta to pacakage instructions and set aside and let cool. Brush corn with olive oil and grill for a few minutes per side and then cut corn off and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Next, add the tbsp of olive oil, chopped shallots and a pinch of salt to a sauté pan and cook for about 5 minutes and set aside.
- Next, prep all your other ingredients and add everything to a large mixing bowl including the cooked shallots.
- Next, chop your fresh basil and add that to the large mixing bowl and add some salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- Next, mix all your vinaigrette ingredients to a shaker bottle or small tupperware container and shake well to combine.
- Last, add in the cooled pasta and the vinaigrette and toss everything to combine - check for salt and pepper to see if it needs more seasoning and let sit in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve!
- When you are ready to eat, transfer to a large serving bowl top with a little bit more fresh basil and enjoy!!
- I made this recipe for Memorial Day and it was a huge hit...I think everyone went back for more at least 4 times!!! :)
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