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Hot Dogs + Homemade Buns + Pasta Salad + Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms

Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound dried pasta like fusilli, penne, rotini or farfalle
  • 1 cup sliced bell pepper (1 medium)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini (½ medium)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions (5 to 6 green onions)
  • ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers (optional)
  • 1 cup olives, halved (try a mix of Kalamata and green olives)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan or other hard cheese
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls, chopped
  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley or basil, chopped

For the Homemade Dressing:

  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini jar (optional)
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (check the package for recommended cook time). Drain and rinse well under cold water.

2. While the pasta cooks, make the dressing in the bottom of a large bowl. Whisk together the red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, and pepperoncini juice (if using), then whisk in the olive oil until blended. Add the drained and rinsed pasta to the dressing and mix well.

3. Stir in the bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, scallions, pepperoncini (if using), olives, Parmesan, mozzarella, and herbs. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately, or for the best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least ½ hour and up to 5 days.

Quinoa Stuffed Mushroom

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound cremini or baby bella mushrooms about 24, wiped down and stems pulled out and set aside
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ onion chopped
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup chopped spinach
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese extra for topping if desired
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Finely chop the stems of the mushrooms and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, add garlic and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add quinoa, spinach, diced mushroom stems and Parmesan cheese, Mix well.
  4. Allow to cook for a few minutes until combined.
  5. Add chopped pecans and mix again.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Take a full teaspoon of the quinoa-spinach filling and stuff each mushroom.

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