Mediterranean Penne Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, green pepper, onions and olives. Stir in pasta. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook penne pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain. Rinse under cold running water, drain well.
• 2. In a large bowl, toss pasta with artichokes, spinach, red onion and chick peas.
• 3. Whisk together artichoke liquid, wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and parsley. Toss with penne pasta to coat.

Steps:

• DRESSING: Mix all ingredients until and including the pepper. Marinate the mozarella cubes in the dressing for 15 minutes.
• PASTA: Cook penne in plenty of saltwater until done. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Put aside.
• Use a potato peeler to slice zucchini lengthwise (or cut them lengthwise and fry in a grill pan or skillet and cut into bite-size pieces). Heat olive oil in frying pan. Fry zucchini with the dry-cured ham for 1 minute. Let cool, then add to the dressing.
• Half the cherry tomatoes and season cut sides with salt and pepper. Add to the dressing.
• Carefully mix in the cooked pasta and let the flavours mingle for 15 minutes or more.
• Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon. Add onion and eggplant to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat until eggplant is tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, vinegar and thyme. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes. Stir in capers. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with olive oil. Mix in eggplant sauce, feta, olives and bacon. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.