Italian Garden Pasta Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb penne
• 3/4 cup cubed colby cheese
• 3/4 cup cubed jalapeno pepper cheese
• 3/4 cup cubed provolone cheese
• 3/4 cup julienned genoa salami
• 4 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup pitted black olives
• 1/2 cup sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup broccoli floret
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) jars marinated artichokes, 1 undrained
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil, and herbs
• 1 1/2 cups italian dressing
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook penne according to package directions.
• 2 in medium bowl, whisk together italian dressing, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, basil and oregano.
• 3 in large bowl, combine penne, colby cheese, hot pepper cheese, provolone cheese, salami, plum tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, onion, broccoli, celery, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes.
• 4 pour dressing over penne mixture; toss well.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 refrigerate overnight.
• 7 before serving, toss pasta.
• 8 sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.