The Humpherys Family

Mozzarella and Penne Spinach Salad

Recipe Added:  12/14/2011
Salad:
12 oz Penne pasta
3 cups baby spinach
12 oz jar roasted red peppers, diced
4-6 oz Mozzarella cheese, diced
Parmesan Dressing:
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
Pinch of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing, combine the Parmesan cheese, parsley, mayo, vinegar, garlic, cayenne and salt and pepper in a blender and process until the dressing is smooth. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. The dressing can be made up to two days ahead of time.

To prepare the salad, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until just tender, al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander and run cold water over it and drain well. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, spinach, roasted red peppers and smoked Mozzarella. At this point, the salad and dressing can be refrigerated for a couple of hours separately before serving.

Toss the salad with the dressing right before serving.

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