Molly Malone's Steakhouse and Irish Pub Summer Pasta Salad a Lara

Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 2/26/2002 4:18 am

Source: WMUR 9, June 8, 2001, thewmurchannel.com - from Molly Malone's Steakhouse and Irish Pub

2 large red bell peppers
2 large zucchini
2 large summer squash
2 red onions
3/4 pound rotini
1/2 cup olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2/3 cup summer ale
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 pinch of granulated sugar

Roast or grill red bell peppers, skin and de-seed them. put aside for vinaigrette. Slice zucchini and summer squash lengthwise in 1/4 inch strips, then grill and roast. Slice one red onion into 1/4 inch sections and grill or roast. Cook rotini, chill and set aside.

Combine red peppers in blender with olive oil, cider vinegar, rosemary, summer ale, lemon juice, salt and pepper and pinch of sugar to make a vinaigrette.

Dice zucchini and summer squash and the remaining red onion, add to rotini and toss with vinaigrette. Garnish with black olives and parmesan cheese.