Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 25
Ingredients:
• 1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells
• 2 jars (16 ounces each) giardiniera
• 1 pound fresh broccoli florets
• ½ pound cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
• ½ pound hard salami, cubed
• ½ pound deli ham, cubed
• 2 packages (3½ ounces each) sliced pepperoni, halved
• 1 large green pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
Dressing:
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
Method:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain giardiniera, reserving ¾ cup liquid. In a large bowl, combine the giardiniera, broccoli, mozzarella, salami, ham, pepperoni, green pepper and olives. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture.
- For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt and reserved giardiniera liquid. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 25 servings (1 cup each).
Editor's Note: Giardiniera, a pickled vegetable mixture, is available in mild and hot varieties and can be found in the Italian or pickle section of your grocery store.
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