11578 Pasta Salad with Spinach, Olives, and Mozzarella 25 mins 15 mins 6 servings Mon Aug 04 17:20:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 20 17:18:43 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11578 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:18:43 GMT Simple, healthy, and perfect for lunch Simple, healthy, and perfect for lunch or a light dinner. The briny flavor of olives combines with creamy mozzarella and a tangy vinaigrette for a pasta salad that’s a shoo-in for everything from brown-bag lunches to summer picnics.

Game plan: This pasta salad can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated in a covered container.

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  • Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to the package directions, or until al dente. Drain, then rinse under cold water until cool.
  • Transfer pasta to a large bowl and add mozzarella, spinach, olives, and Parmesan. Toss to combine.
  • In a separate, nonreactive bowl, combine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisking constantly, slowly add oil by pouring in a thin stream down the side of the bowl. Whisk until completely incorporated.
  • Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss until pasta is coated. Taste, adjust seasoning as desired, and serve.

    • Beverage pairing: Antonopoulos Mantinia Moschofilero, Greece. Spinach and olives are hallmarks of the Mediterranean, so a crisp white from the same region makes sense. Moschofilero is a wonderful wine from Greece, blending fine, firm acidity with a round, medium body and just the kind of bright citrus, herb, and apple flavors that go wonderfully with spinach and olives.

    ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2008/03/pasta_salad290.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 49 Soup/Salad/Sandwich 1 pound dried orecchiette or conchiglie pasta

    ]]>     8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and cut into small dice

    ]]>     97 3 ounces baby spinach (about 4 cups), thoroughly washed and dried

    ]]>     1 1/2 cups pitted and halved kalamata olives

    ]]>     1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

    ]]>     3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

    ]]>     301 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    ]]>     305 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    ]]>     6 tablespoons olive oil

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