Recipe

Smoked Mozzarella And Penne Salad From The Whole Foods Cookbook Recipe

	Cheflette / All my dishes 2 years, 5 months ago (Great for parties, buffets, and simple dinners. Remember to fold in the fresh spinach just before serving to keep it crisp. This salad blows away the ubiquitous coleslaw of potato salads that turn up at every gathering. If you prefer, make this sa... More Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:8	Cheflette
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Ingredients

THE PARMESAN DRESSING

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

3 cloves garlic, minced (1 and 1/2 tsp.)

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

THE SALAD

1/2 pound penne pasta

2 cups packed baby spinach, washed and stemmed

2 small jarred roasted red pepper, diced

1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, diced

Directions

TO PREPARE THE PARMESAN DRESSING

Combine the Parmesan cheese, parsley, mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper with a hand mixer or in the bowl of food processor or in a blender until the dressing is smooth.

TO PREPARE THE SALAD

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until it is al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander, run cold water over it or submerge it in ice water until chilled through, and drain well. IN a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, spinach, roasted red peppers, and smoked mozzarella.

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Comments

krumkake 2 years, 5 months ago said:
That's a MUST TRY - great summer salad dish!

cubralinda 2 years ago said:
This is one of my favorite dishes at Whole Foods, and I am sure glad I found the recipe, at $7.99 a pound, I can make my own! Enjoy!

conner909 1 year, 10 months ago said:
This looks really really good! I gotta try it!

bigstmpr 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This sounds yummy, got to try it.

reinharm 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Looks great!

shareno 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Really, really looking forward to making this dish. My husband loves pasta salad so I'm always looking for very interesting ways to make/serve it. This is a must try!