Whole Foods Smoked Mozzarella & Penne Salad

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Ingredients

• PARMESAN DRESSING:
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 and 1/2 tsp.)
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• SALAD:
• 1/2 pound penne pasta
• 2 cups packed baby spinach, washed and stemmed
• 2 small jarred roasted red pepper, diced
• 1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, diced

Preparation

Step 1

PARMESAN DRESSING:
Combine the Parmesan cheese, parsley, mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper with a hand mixer or in the bowl of food processor or in a blender until the dressing is smooth.

SALAD:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until it is al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander, run cold water over it or submerge it in ice water until chilled through, and drain well. IN a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, spinach, roasted red peppers, and smoked mozzarella.