Smoked Mozzarella And Penne Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Process the dressing ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth.
• Cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta in colander and run under cold water until well-cooled.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, spinach, roasted red peppers and smoked mozzarella.
• Toss the salad with the dressing then serve.

Steps:

• PARMESAN DRESSING: Combine the Parmesan cheese, parsley, mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper with a hand mixer or in the bowl of food processor or in a blender until the dressing is smooth. SALAD: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until it is al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander, run cold water over it or submerge it in ice water until chilled through, and drain well. IN a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, spinach, roasted red peppers, and smoked mozzarella.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente.
• While pasta is boiling, whisk together oil, zest, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Then thinly slice radicchio, arugula, and basil and add to dressing.
• Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain pasta in a colander.
• Add hot pasta and reserved cooking water to greens and let stand 1 minute to wilt.
• Add mozzarella and lemon juice and toss well. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm.