Creamy Italian-Style Pasta Salad

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 bag Conestoga Country Gravy Mix
  • 3 cups Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Lemon juice
  • 6 lbs. Fusilli pasta, cooked and drained
  • 4 lbs. Mozzarella pearls, drained
  • 4 lbs. Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 lbs. Genoa salami, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 lbs. Jarred roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 3 lbs. Pitted sliced black olives, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups Basil, chopped plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup Oregano, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Bring 3 quarts of water to a full rolling boil. Combine 1 1/2 quart of cool tap water and 1 package of Gravy Mix in a separate container. Mix with a wire whisk until lump free.
  2. Pour Gravy Mix into boiling water. Stir until gravy mixture returns to a boil. Simmer for one minute while stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  3. Mix chilled gravy mix, pasta, mozzarella, tomatoes, salami, red peppers, olives, basil and oregano together until coated.
  4. Divide pasta salad evenly among serving containers. Garnish with additional basil and
    serve.

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