Caprese Pasta Salad with Salami

Total time: 25 minutes
   Salami packs an enormous amount of taste into a very small package.  The Balsamic Vinaigrette enhances the sweetness of the salami and the mellowness of the mozzarella.

 Ingredients:

• 4oz (120gr) salami
• 1 package (ball) mozzarella di Bufala (4oz, 120gr)
• 1/2 cup (3oz, 90) cup cherry or grape tomatoes
• 2 ribs celery
• Fresh basil - about 1/2 cup of leaves
• 1 1/4 cups (4.2oz, 125gr) pasta, farfalle
• 1 tbs good olive oil
• Balsamic Vinaigrette:
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbs salad olive oil

 Instructions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. 
• Drain and toss with olive oil. 
• Slice salami in quarters. 
• Thinly slice celery. 
• Cut tomatoes in half. 
• Slice mozzarella, then cut into 1/2" (1.25cm) cubes. 
• Tear large basil leaves, leave small ones whole. 
• Make vinaigrette: 
• Mix mustard and vinegar. 
• Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly. 
• Should be thick.
• To assemble:
• Add vinaigrette to pasta and toss to combine. 
• Add tomatoes, celery, mozzarella, salami to pasta and toss lightly. 
• Top with basil leaves and serve.