"Hide this salad until serving time, or you might be surprised to find it gone! Try adding kalamata olives, peppers or yellow tomatoes. Be creative. — Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsville, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 small garlic cloves, minced
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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SALAD:
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2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
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1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
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3/4 cup sliced pepperoncini
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4 ounces cubed provolone cheese
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2 ounces thinly sliced deli ham, cut into strips (2/3 cup)
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2 ounces thinly sliced hard salami, cut into strips (2/3 cup)
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5 cups shredded lettuce
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1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
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3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved