Italian Pasta Salad
A deliciously zesty pasta salad recipe that makes the perfect barbecue side, or light lunch. An Italian Pasta Salad will be your new favorite salad.
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Equipment
- 1 4.5 Quart Pot
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Bowtie Pasta Cooked, rinsed and cooled
- ½ Pound Salami chopped
- 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes Chopped
- 6 Ounces Sliced Black Olives
- 1 Each Red Bell Pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1 Each Yellow Bell Pepper deseeded and chopped
- ½ Each Red Onion chopped
- 8 Ounces Mozzarella Pearls
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- ¼ Cup Fresh Basil chopped
Italian Dressing
- ¾ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 teaspoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 3 teaspoons Honey
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ¼ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Bell Peppers finely diced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the box, to al dente then rinse under cold water.1 Pound Bowtie Pasta
- Chop the salami, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, red onion, parsley and basil and add the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.½ Pound Salami, 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes, 6 Ounces Sliced Black Olives, 1 Each Red Bell Pepper, 1 Each Yellow Bell Pepper, ½ Each Red Onion, 8 Ounces Mozzarella Pearls, ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese, ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley, ¼ Cup Fresh Basil
- Add to a large salad bowl and mix together using salad utensils.
- In a smaller bowl add the dressing ingredients and stir well with a small whisk or fork.¾ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3 teaspoons Lemon Juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 3 teaspoons Honey, 2 Cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, ¼ Cup Water, ¼ Cup Bell Peppers, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Pour over the salad ingredients and toss well with the utensils.
- Cover the Italian Pasta Salad with some plastic wrap and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, it will really allow the flavors to come together.
Notes
The refrigeration time is not 100% necessary - if you are in a bind for time and need to serve immediately, you can do so. It just tastes so much better after resting a few hours.
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Nutrition
Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1361mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 2mg
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