Smoked Mozzarella and Spinach Pasta Salad |
Cuisine: American
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 32 mins
Bring something new and different to your summer holiday picnics with this cheesy, zesty, and smoky pasta salad that's sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Salad
- 1 lb box penne pasta
- 5 oz baby spinach*
- ½ C sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 C smoked mozzarella cut into small cubes
- 1 C shredded fresh parmesan cheese
Dressing
- ¾ C mayo
- ½ Tbsp champagne wine or white wine vinegar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 pinches cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp milk
- Cook 1 box of penne per the package directions. As far as cook time goes for this salad, I cook it between the "cooking time" and the "al dente" package recommendations. For the best pasta, I bring my water to a boil and then add about 1 Tbsp of salt to the pot before adding the pasta. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and rinse it with cold running water.
- While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta, baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, and parmesan to the bowl. Fold the ingredients together until they are evenly coated in dressing. Chill before serving.
*5 oz of baby spinach is the typical size of a prewashed bag sold at the grocery store.
Recipe by Simple Seasonal at https://simpleseasonal.com/recipes/smoked-mozzarella-and-spinach-pasta-salad
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