"Creamy Pasta Salad with Smoked Mozzarella. Easy, travels well, loaded with flavor. With cubes of mozzarella and a beautiful Parmesan cream sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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THE PARMESAN DRESSING:
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1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
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1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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2 cloves garlic (minced (1 teaspoon))
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1 Pinch New Mexico Red Chile Powder (or cayenne)
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salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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THE SALAD:
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1/2 pound penne pasta
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2 cups baby spinach (packed, washed and stemmed)
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2 small roasted red bell pepper (diced)
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1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese (diced)