Saturday, October 2, 2010

Gallucci Pasta Salad

Gallucci's Catering Signature Pasta Salad Recipe
Serves 25 people

Ingredients:

1 red bell pepper - julienne
1 green bell pepper - julienne
1 red onion - julienne
1 can (12oz) small black pitted ripe olives
1 can (12oz) baby corn
6oz provolone cheese julienne
8 oz hard dry salami julienne
3 pounds penne pasta - cooked al dente
1 bottle Italian dressing (more or less to taste)
Procedure:
1. Cooked and completely cool pasta in running water, drain, drizzle with oil and set aside.
2. Open and drain olives and baby corn.
3. Julienne the rest of ingredients, place in large mixing bowl.
4. Add olives, corn and pasta to mixing bowl, add dressing.
5. Mix and place in cooler at least 2 hours for flavors to incorporate.
6. Before serving add a little more dressing and re-toss. Place in glass serving bowl, garnish with chopped parsley.

Pasta salad will hold for 3 days in cooler.

So GOOD!

Greek Salad

Greek Salad Recipe

Ingredients -

1 large Cucumber, chopped
2 Roma (plum) Tomatoes, chopped
1 (5 ounces) jar pitted Kalamata Olives
1 (4 ounces) package Feta Cheese, crumbled
1 Red Onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 (10 ounces) package Romaine Lettuce Leaves
1/2 (10 ounces) package Baby Greens
Vinaigrette Dressing:
6 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1 1/2 cups Red Wine Vinegar

Preparation:

Add chopped cucumber, chopped tomato, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, sliced red onion, romaine lettuce, and baby greens to large serving bowl.
Vinaigrette Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, and red w