1 lb. fresh or dried Pasta (nearly any shape or size)
1 lb. cooked Turkey or Beef, cubed or cut into 1-inch-wide thin strips
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 large Red Onion, coarsely chopped
1 large Green Bell Pepper, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Ripe Olives, pitted and sliced
1 cup prepared Italian Salad Dressing
Instructions:
Prepare pasta as directed on package. Drain and rinse well with cold
water. In a large
mixing bowl combine pasta with turkey or beef, Mozzarella cheese, red
onion, green
pepper, ripe olives, and Italian salad dressing. Cover and refrigerate
1 hour, and
serve cold.
Kitchen Staff Tips: This salad recipe may be prepared with any type of
pasta; just make
sure to break it or cut it into bite-size portions before cooking. A
fresh spinach linguini
is fantastic, as well as standard elbow macaroni or bow tie pasta. It
takes on a completely
different character when prepared with broken Ramen noodles. The fun is
to experiment, and
enjoy preparing it. If desired, sprinkle your portion for serving with
a little Parmesan cheese
and freshly ground black pepper, just prior to serving.
