Baby Shell Pasta Salad with Calamata Olives, Roasted Fennel and Grilled Sweet Onions Recipe

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Baby Shell Pasta Salad with Calamata Olives, Roasted Fennel and Grilled Sweet Onions

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Recipe Rating   :Unrated
Prep Time         :Not Specified
Cals/Serving    :392

Ingrediants

SALAD
1 pound small pasta shells -- uncooked
1 1/2 cups fennel bulb -- cut in half lengthwise
1 large sweet onion -- sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 teaspoons olive oil
OR
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup plum tomatoes -- diced
3/4 cup Calamata olives -- sliced
1/2 cup fresh assorted herb leaves (such as basil,
dill or parsley) -- finely chopped

DRESSING
2 garlic cloves -- unpeeled
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
OR
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
Shredded Romano cheese
Crushed red chili peppers

Preparation

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water, set aside. Heat oven to 375?F. Toss garlic for dressing, fennel and onion with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Spread on a cookie sheet and roast in oven until lightly browned and tender, approximately 20-30 minutes. Set aside fennel and onion.

In a bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, barbecue sauce and lime juice. Squeeze garlic out of its peel, dice and whisk into dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Dice onion, fennel and tomatoes and add to pasta. Add olives, herbs, and dressing and toss. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. To serve, sprinkle with Romano cheese and crushed red chili peppers.