Perky Pasta Salad

Name: Perky Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) box mostaccioli macaroni or fresh egg fusilli; 4 oz. fresh green beans; 1 small cucumber, sliced; 1 large tomato, cubed; 1/2 c. cooked turkey or chicken, cubed; 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese, cubed or grated; 1/2 c. black olives, halved; 1/2 c. olive oil; 7 Tbsp. red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 1 tsp. dry mustard; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. paprika; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; fresh basil to taste

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) box mostaccioli macaroni or fresh egg fusilli
4 oz. fresh green beans
1 small cucumber, sliced
1 large tomato, cubed
1/2 c. cooked turkey or chicken, cubed
1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese, cubed or grated
1/2 c. black olives, halved
1/2 c. olive oil
7 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. paprika
2 cloves garlic, chopped
fresh basil to taste

Directions

1

Cook macaroni.
2

Rinse with cold water.
3

Cook beans until crisp-tender.
4

Rinse with cold water.
5

Combine beans, tomatoes, meat, cheese, olives, cucumber and macaroni.
6

Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika and garlic.
7

Pour over salad; toss and add basil to taste. Refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to serving.