Fresh Pasta Salad
- 1 (16 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, cut it into cubes
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, wash and cut all tomatoes into halves
- 2 cucumbers, washed and cubed
- 2 small pepperoni, links cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta, cook to al dente then run cold water over it and drain well
- 14 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 12 teaspoon lime juice
- 14 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 12 teaspoon tarragon
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 12 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 pinch sea salt (to bring out the sweetness)
- Place all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Toss in a large mixing bowl with pepperoni, cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes and pasta.
- Serve immediately or chill for a few hours to really let the dressing sink inches.
cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoni, rotini pasta, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, tarragon, basil, thyme, garlic, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-pasta-salad-466554 (may not work)