American Pasta Salad

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta (shells or twists)
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup diced mozzarella cheese
• 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 4 or 5 scallion, finely chopped

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, blend the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, vinegar, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Drain and rinse pasta and add to the mayonnaise mixture; mix well.

Add the chopped eggs, mozzarella cheese, red pepper, and scallions Mix just until combined. Serve immediately, or cover and chill for several hours or overnight to blend flavors.

Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.

Notes:
Add some diced salami or pepperoni and the salad becomes a whole meal in itself. For flavor variations, add 1/2 teaspoon dillweed or basil.