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May 30, 2019

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to satisfy any pasta lovers. This will be a sure crowd pleaser.

This Easy Italian Pasta is the perfect side dish for summer barbecues, potlucks, parties and cookouts. Best of all, you can customize the add-ins with what you have on hand. This recipe includes cherry tomatoes, zucchini, olives, feta cheese, onions, chopped kale and some fresh herbs like parsley and basil. A homemade Italian dressing makes this even more delicious!

Italian Pasta Salad
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Ingredients

Italian Dressing

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon honey or sugar

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste (I use sea salt or Himalayan pink)

3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning*

Black pepper, to taste

Pinch of red pepper chili flakes, optional

Pasta Salad

8 ounces rotini pasta, or other pasta of choice

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup black olives slices

1 medium zucchini, chopped

1/2 red or white onion, chopped

1/4 cup kale, chopped (optional)

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. For the dressing
  2. Place all the ingredients in a jar and shake well. You can also use your blender to emulsify ingredients instead.
  3. For the pasta salad
  4. Cook, drain and dry pasta to al dente according to pasta instructions. Add to a large mixing bowl and toss together with 1/2 of the dressing. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl and add remaining dressing. Toss well and add salt and black pepper to taste. Chill in fridge until ready to serve or enjoy immediately.
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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal, Lunch Bowls - Work / School, Meal Prep, Noodles / Pasta, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: easy, potluck, summer

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