Hogan's ultimate pasta salad

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
=== SALAD ===
16 ounces Three Spiral Pasta
8 ounces Tortellini, cheese-filled
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
½ cup Cheddar cheese, grated
⅛ cup Black olives, chopped
⅛ cup Carrots, shredded
¾ cup Bell pepper, diced
1 cup Peas
¾ cup Red onion, diced
1½ cup Tomatoes, diced
½ cup Dill, fresh, chopped
1 cup Ham, cubed small
2 eaches Eggs, hard-boiled
1 tablespoon Salad oil
=== DRESSING ===
1 tablespoon Salad oil
3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Garlic, fresh, minced
1 tablespoon Basil, fresh, minced
1 tablespoon Oregano, fresh, minced
¾ teaspoon Dry mustard for dressing
Salt to taste for dressing
Pepper to taste for dressing

Directions

DIRECTIONS:

Boil pasta according to package directions; drain, then cool.

Heat salad oil in skillet and add the bell peppers and saute until just becoming tender.

Mix all other "salad" ingredients together, then add the sauteed bell peppers, also.

Prepare "dressing" then mix in with "salad".

Toss well, cover and chill.

Typed by: Bob Hogan, SysOp: MBOTVM BBS, LNet Host, ILINK Cuisine Conference Co-Host

Source: Me..!!

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