Pasta And Smoked Mozzarella Salad With Roasted Peppers Spinach And Creamy Parmesan Dressing Recipes

ROASTED-PEPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Shake off the excess water. Meanwhile, place the bell peppers cut-side down on a foil-lined broiler pan, add the garlic and broil until charred, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover and set aside about 5 minutes. Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the almonds and toast, shaking the pan, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Squeeze the garlic from its skin onto a cutting board. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt; mince and mash the garlic into a paste with a large knife. Peel the roasted peppers and slice into strips; transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic paste and drizzle with the olive oil. Finely grate about 1 teaspoon lemon zest into the bowl and squeeze in all of the lemon juice. Add the bocconcini, basil, almonds, pasta, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; toss.
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CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last minute of cooking. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Meanwhile, mix bell peppers, carrots, basil and cheese in very large (4-quart) bowl. Mix dressing and milk in small bowl with wire whisk. Add dressing mixture, pasta and pea pods to bell pepper mixture; toss to coat.

SMOKED MOZZARELLA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Chop artichokes, and save the marinade in the jar.
• Mix the pasta with the artichokes, roasted peppers, mozzarella, spinach, and green chilies, stirring to mix well.
• In a small bowl, blend the artichoke marinade with the mayonnaise, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and black pepper.
• Toss with pasta mixture, until everything is evenly coated.
• Chill before serving, several hours is best.

SMOKED MOZZARELLA AND PENNE SALAD

Steps:

• Process the dressing ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth.
• Cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta in colander and run under cold water until well-cooled.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, spinach, roasted red peppers and smoked mozzarella.
• Toss the salad with the dressing then serve.

WHOLE FOODS SMOKED MOZZARELLA & PENNE SALAD RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• 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. 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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (thinning with additional milk, if necessary) and serve over spinach. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.