Bella Cucina Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad with Cheese & Herbs
Package Farfalle pasta (Available at our shop kitchen)
1 Jar of Bella Cucina Basil Pesto (Available in our shop kitchen)
2 – 11 oz. containers cherry tomatoes
1 cup olive oil
5 – 6 large cloves of fresh garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
8 oz. freshly-grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
2 packages of little balls of soft, creamy Mozzarella cheese (Bocconchini)
8 oz. pepperoni or Genoa salami, fried and diced
4 oz. prosciutto, fried and diced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Italian seasonings
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
10 large green banana peppers (pepperoncini), chopped
1 small red onion, sliced very thin and then cut each slice in half
1/2 cup drained and sliced black olives
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
GARNISH: Freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese to sprinkle on top of salad (1 – 2 cups, enough for guests to help themselves to the cheese)
