Meat Lovers Pasta Salad
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Meat Lovers Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
- 3/4 lb pasta I used fusilli cooked according to the package directions
- 1/2 inch slice of salami cut in cubes (approximately 1/4 lb)
- 1/2 inch slice of sopressata cut in cubes (approximately 1/4 lb)
- 1/2 inch slice of ham cut in cubes (approximately 1/4 lb)
- 8 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 small Persian cucumber or 1/3 of an English cucumber, diced
- 1/3 red onion diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1/3 cup black olives sliced
- a few radishes if you have them, quartered
- 1 cup feta cheese cut in small cubes
- handful fresh thyme and oregano leaves
dressing
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 6 Tbsp champagne vinegar
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb blend
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- While the pasta is still hot, toss it with about half of the dressing, to coat all surfaces. Cover and refrigerate.
- When the pasta has cooled, add in the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the bacon, and toss. Add more dressing to moisten the salad and put back in the fridge until ready to eat.
- Just before serving toss in the bacon and taste the salad. Adjust the seasoning and add more dressing if necessary.
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