SMOKED MOZZARELLA AND PENNE SALAD
From the Whole Foods Market Cookbook. I buy this at the deli at my local Whole Foods a lot, mostly because if I make it, I will eat it ALL. Much better to walk up to the counter and say "One small cup of the mozzarella and penne, please!" Sometimes I find that the deli combines roasted AND fresh bell peppers, a nice added texture, and I'm not sure that they don't blanch their spinach leaves very quickly, as theirs always seem slightly wilted, although it doesn't call for that here. When I make this, my husband prefers that I use some regular mozzarella along with the smoked (just his personal taste) but I like the smoked. When cutting or grating fresh mozzarella, a useful tip is to pop it in the freezer for a few minutes to firm it up a bit--it will be much more receptive to the advances of your knife when it comes out!
Provided by drbecca26
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 29, Sodium 339.2, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 10.2
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Kenns Walker ug
[email protected]This salad is too complicated. I don't have time to make all those different components.
Md Sek porid
[email protected]I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my salad didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The flavors just didn't seem to come together.
Parwiz Iqbal
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover penne.
Snem Louis
[email protected]I made this salad for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Coffe Bear
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes, so I used fresh tomatoes instead. The salad was still very good.
Dido Jack
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck.
Cross Kill
[email protected]I love the colors in this salad! The red tomatoes, green basil, and white mozzarella make it look so vibrant.
JALEEL Brown
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a store-bought pesto, but I think it would be even better with homemade pesto.
Timothy Johnson
[email protected]I was skeptical about the smoked mozzarella, but it turned out to be a great addition to the salad. It added a smoky flavor that really complemented the other ingredients.
rafiullah nasri
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The combination of smoked mozzarella, penne, and fresh vegetables was divine. I especially loved the sun-dried tomato pesto, which added a tangy flavor to the salad. I will definitely be making this again soon.