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1 pound seashell pasta
1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped
1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, chopped
1/2 pound Asiago cheese, diced
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing
mix
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water
until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water. In
a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni,
cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell
pepper and tomatoes. Sprinkle on the envelope of powdered
dressing, mix thoroughly and refrigerate salad.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive
oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, parmesan
cheese, salt and pepper.
Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad
and mix well.
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