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Italian Pasta Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

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This pasta salad boasts a variety of cheeses, fresh herbs and a fruity white balsamic vinaigrette.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 16 ounces, weight Tri-color Rotini
  • 6 ounces, weight Whole Black Olives Drained
  • 16 ounces, fluid Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
  • 1 package (about 4 Oz. Package) Pepperoni
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • ¾ cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 cup Sharp Provolone Cheese, Cubed
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Pearls (or Whole Fresh Mozzarella, Cubed)
  • ¼ cups Fresh Basil, Chopped
  • ¼ cups Fresh Oregano, Chopped
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  • FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
  • ¼ cups White Balsamic Vinegar
  • ¾ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions until al denté and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the rest of the salad ingredients with the cooked pasta.

Whisk together white balsamic vinegar with olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour dressing on top of the salad, using as much or little as you like, to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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on 6.9.2010

Your pasta salad looks fantastic and the white balsamic vinegar sounds great. Never heard of it.

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ABusyNest on 6.8.2010

Cool huh! White balsamic vinegar is a little more mellow than the traditional kind and kind of resembles champagne vinegar. I like it because you get a similar taste of regular balsamic, but the presentation is prettier since it’s not black!

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shari on 6.8.2010

Hey, I had no idea that white balsamic vinegar existed. Is the flavor the same or similar?

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