Sicilian Penne Salad

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb tomato basil penne (or any other pasta)
• 1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
• 1/2 medium onion, julienned
• 1/2 head fresh broccoli, cut into florets
• 3 ounces about 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup pepperoncini pepper
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil (evoo)
• 2 -3 tablespoons tabasco garlic pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 1. cook pasta in pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes.) drain.
• 2 2. combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. in a separate bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and mix well.
• 3 3. pour 1/2 of dressing into salad bowl, toss and refrigerate overnight.
• 4 4. serve the next day on a bed of radicchio and garnish with fresh basil, ground pepper and remaining dressing to taste.