The Dom'S Antipasto Salad (With Pasta)
- 4 ounces penne, cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 ounces salami, sliced thin and quartered
- 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced thin and quartered
- 2 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin
- 1/2 red onion, sliced and cut in half
- 2 ounces olives
- 4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced thin and quartered
- 4 plum tomatoes, cut in halves
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick and halved
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 head lettuce, torn
- In a large bowl toss the cooked penne with the oil and vinegar.
- Gently toss in salami, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, olives, provolone, tomatoes and basil. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Serve over a bed of lettuce.
- Alternate arrangement: In a large bowl, toss penne, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Arrange torn lettuce onto plates; top with pasta mixture.
- Fold the meat and cheeses into rosebuds and arrange decoratively onto the pasta. Place olives into center of rosebuds. Sprinkle all over with oregano and serve.
penne, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salami, pepperoni, mushrooms, red onion, olives, provolone cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, oregano, salt, black pepper, head lettuce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-doms-antipasto-salad-with-pasta-255672 (may not work)