Cheesy Pasta Salad with Mini Meatballs

Name: Cheesy Pasta Salad with Mini Meatballs
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 11 oz (330 g) farfalle pasta; 1 green bell pepper trimmed and chopped; 3 green onion chopped; 12 mushrooms sliced; 1 cup (250 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil; 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice; Chopped fresh basil; Salt and pepper to taste; Mini Tomato and Pork Meatballs; 11 oz (330 g) ground pork; 1 egg beaten; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste; 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

This is the Cheesy Pasta Salad with Mini Meatballs recipe.

Prep: 20 min
Cooking: 20 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

11 oz (330 g) farfalle pasta
1 green bell pepper trimmed and chopped
3 green onion chopped
12 mushrooms sliced
1 cup (250 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
Chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Mini Tomato and Pork Meatballs
11 oz (330 g) ground pork
1 egg beaten
1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

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Preparation

Cook pasta according to cooking instructions on package until al dente. Drain and place in salad bowl. Add remaining ingredients and Mini Tomato and Pork Meatballs. Season to taste with fresh basil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Serve immediately. Delicious hot, warm or cold.

Mini Tomato and Pork Meatballs:

In bowl, combine all ingredients, except oil and butter. Mix well. Shape mixture into small meatballs using hands. Soak hands in water frequently, to avoid sticking. Sauté meatballs in oil and butter over medium heat until well done, turning often. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.