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Moroccan Style Pasta Salad

com. it states that you can add a variety of vegetables (your choice), so would i add carrots, celery along with the suggested bell pepper as my choices. here is what is stated about the recipe: "this antipasto-style pasta salad gets a moroccan twist with ingredients common in morocco – cured meat, olives, edam cheese, and veggies – and an easy cooked vinaigrette that takes just minutes to prepare. use my suggestions below, or personalize the salad with up to 3 1/2 cups of your own additions such as marinated artichokes, pimientos, black olives, mushrooms, cooked baby carrots or cauliflower or broccoli florets. allow chilling time before serving. "

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Ingredients

  • rotini pasta
  • salami
  • edam cheese
  • bell pepper
  • green olives
  • corn
  • vinegar
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • za'atar spice mix
  • sugar
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper

Preparation

  1. 1cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions
  2. 2drain the pasta , rinse with cold water , and leave it to cool and drain completely in a colander
  3. 3while the pasta is cooking , make the dressing
  4. 4place the vinaigrette's ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil
  5. 5reduce the heat and simmer the dressing for 5 minutes , stirring occasionally
  6. 6remove the partially crushed garlic cloves and set the dressing aside to cool
  7. 7transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl and add the salami , cheese , olives , peppers and corn
  8. 8pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir gently to mix
  9. 9cover , and leave the pasta salad to marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight
  10. 10stir the salad and check for seasoning , before serving