Kristina’s Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. shells
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch scallions (finely diced red onion is nice, too)
- 3 roasted
red peppers (or used jarred)
- 2 balls (large size) or a small tub of ciliegine mozzarella
- 1 bunch basil
- extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Caesar Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 anchovies, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound penne pasta, cooked until al dente and rinsed
with cool water
- 6 large leaves Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- 1½ cups grape tomatoes
- 4 green onions. green parts sliced
- ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, diced
- 1½ cups croutons
