Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
1
pound rotini or fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pastas)
2
garlic cloves
1
tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1
/3 cup red-wine vinegar
2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1
tablespoon water
1
/2 cup vegetable oil
1
ounce (1/2 cup) sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well
1
/2 pound smoked mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
a 1-pound can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
3
1/2 ounces sliced hard salami, cut into julienne strips
10 to 20
bottled small peperoncini (pickled Tuscan peppers)
1
/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1
cup loosely packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, minced
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Preparation
In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the rotini until it is tender and drain it. Refresh the pasta under cold water and drain it well. In a blender blend the garlic, the mustard, the vinegars, the water, the oil, and salt to taste until the dressing is emulsified. In a very large bowl toss the pasta well with the dressing and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, the mozzarella, the garbanzos, the salami, the Tuscan peppers, the red pepper flakes, and the parsley. Chill the salad, covered, for 1 hour. The salad may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.