Antipasto Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 -12 ounces tricolor corkscrew macaroni
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup green olives or 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 4 green onions, sliced with tops
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 medium seedless cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, diced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, diced
• 3 ounces cheese, cubes ie. cheddar, pepper jack
• 3 ounces salami, cubes
• 4 ounces artichoke hearts, marinated, quartered
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup broccoli floret, bite size pieces
• 8 ounces balsamic vinaigrette, ie. newman's own lighten up

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions. drain, rinse with cold water, cool.
• 2 prepare all veggies, cheese and meats. slice and cut to desired size. set aside in a medium to large bowl. add cooled pasta to bowl. dress with vinaigrette dressing to coat. sprinkle with parmesan cheese. cover and refrigerate at least 60 minutes.
• 3 before serving, add more vinaigrette as needed.