Disappearing Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Place the lettuce on a large serving platter.
• Arrange the salami, cheeses, tomatoes and olives over top.
• Sprinkle with chives.
• In a blender, combine the tomato sauce, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, oregano, garlic powder and pepper.
• Cover and process until smooth.
• Drizzle over salad.

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine vinegar, garlic, oregano and a big pinch each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in oil; taste and add more salt, pepper or vinegar as needed. Set aside.
• Prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until the pasta is al dente. Drain well, transfer to the large bowl, and toss with the dressing while still warm.
• Add tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, olives, cucumber and onion to the bowl and toss well; fold in herbs. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and vinegar, if you like.
• Drizzle with olive oil and top with cracked black pepper just before serving.

Steps:

• 1. In a large glass bowl, grate carrots, zucchini and cheese. Drain and chop up artichoke hearts; place on top of cheese. If using olives, drain and pour on top of artichoke hearts.
• 2. Boil your pasta until desired doneness. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta.
• 3. Put pasta in a large mixing bowl (either Pyrex or the big Tupperware bowl). Add carrots, zucchini, cheese, artichoke hearts and olives. Crumble Feta cheese over all ingredients. Pour Italian dressing over the top.
• 4. Mix well and cover. Let sit in refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight, mixing well 2 times to let flavors meld.