The Ultimate Pasta Salad

Directions

  1. 1Prepare crispy chopped vegetables using the Shanzu Pro Series Damascus knives.
  2. 2Add fresh raw broccoli for crunch.
  3. 3Include English cucumber.
  4. 4Slice grape tomatoes in threes to make them bite-sized.
  5. 5Add fresh parsley.
  6. 6Include red onion.
  7. 7Combine all ingredients in a separate bowl before adding to the pasta noodles.
  8. 8Use tri-color rotini noodles as a traditional approach.
  9. 9Add fresh shredded carrot.
  10. 10Include Kalamata black olives.
  11. 11Add pepperoncini.
  12. 12Include diced pepperoni (can be omitted or substituted).
  13. 13Add mild cheddar cubes.
  14. 14Mix in zesty Italian seasoning packets.
  15. 15Add two bottles of Olive Garden Italian dressing.
  16. 16Lastly, add crumbled feta for creaminess.

Ingredients

  • fresh broccoli
  • English cucumber
  • grape tomatoes, sliced in threes
  • fresh parsley
  • red onion
  • tri-color rotini noodles
  • fresh shredded carrot
  • Kalamata black olives
  • pepperoncini
  • diced pepperoni
  • mild cheddar cubes
  • zesty Italian seasoning packets
  • 2 bottles Olive Garden Italian dressing
  • crumbled feta

Equipment

Shanzu Pro Series Damascus knivesbowl

Tips

  • Do not blanch the broccoli; use it raw for crunch.
  • Put all ingredients in a separate bowl before adding to the pasta noodles.
  • If you don't like pepperoni, leave it out or substitute with salami.
  • Kalamata olives are preferred over canned black sliced olives.
  • Adding crumbled feta provides a nice creaminess.