Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad

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The Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad everyone was gaga for at Whole Foods Market is so easy to make at home that you’ll wonder why you ever waited in line at the salad bar.

My take on this easy pasta salad is so easy to make, full of flavor, and the perfect make-ahead salad for picnics and BBQs.

Ingredients

01.

Cook the Pasta Cook dried penne pasta to "al dente".  Rinse under cold water and place in the fridge to cool.

02.

Make the Dressing Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt & pepper, sugar and milk. in a food processor

03.

Assemble the Salad Add the cooked pasta, baby spinach leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, smoked mozzarella cubes, and Parmesan to a large bowl.

04.

Toss the ingredients until evenly distributed.

05.

Coat with the dressing and toss again. Chill before serving. You can garnish the salad with some additional grated parmesan before serving.

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