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Italian-American Pasta Salad

Name: Italian-American Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 small red bell peppers (24 ounces; 680g); 2 cups grape tomatoes (11 ounces; 312g), halved; 1 large shallot (2 ounces; 56g), finely chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons (23ml) fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 1 1/2 tablespoons (23ml) red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (24g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight; 1/2 cup (120ml) olive oil, divided; 4 quarts (3.8L) water; 1 pound (454g) uncooked conchiglie pasta, medium pasta shells, or orecchiette pasta; 5 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 6 ounces (170g) Genoa salami slices, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips (about 2 cups), divided; 1/2 cup chopped mild banana pepper rings (3 1/2 ounces; 100g); 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives (2 3/4 ounces; 78g); 2 tablespoons drained non-pareil capers (1 ounce; 27g); 1 pound (454g) fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small bite-size pieces; 1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

45m

This Italian-American pasta salad is a tangy and zesty addition to any gathering. With flavors of red bell peppers, grape tomatoes, Genoa salami, and fresh mozzarella, this dish is a hit at picnics, barbecues, or as a side dish for any summer meal.

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3 small red bell peppers (24 ounces; 680g)

2 cups grape tomatoes (11 ounces; 312g), halved

1 large shallot (2 ounces; 56g), finely chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons (23ml) fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

1 1/2 tablespoons (23ml) red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (24g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight

1/2 cup (120ml) olive oil, divided

4 quarts (3.8L) water

1 pound (454g) uncooked conchiglie pasta, medium pasta shells, or orecchiette pasta

5 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced

6 ounces (170g) Genoa salami slices, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips (about 2 cups), divided

1/2 cup chopped mild banana pepper rings (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives (2 3/4 ounces; 78g)

2 tablespoons drained non-pareil capers (1 ounce; 27g)

1 pound (454g) fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small bite-size pieces

1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

Italian-American Pasta Salad

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Italian-American Pasta Salad

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