03/07/2023
😋 Italian Pasta Salad 👇
🟡 Ingredients
▪ Pasta Salad
▢ 1 pound pasta (such as penne, elbow, fusilli or rotini)
▢ 1 large green bell pepper (chopped)
▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quartered)
▢ 8 ounce salami (thickly sliced or cut in small pieces)
▢ 8 ounce bocconcini (mini, or cut in half or quarters if using regular size bocconcini)
▢ ½ medium red onion (finely chopped)
▢ 8 ounce spicy salami (thickly sliced or cut in small pieces)
▢ 8 ounce Monterey Jack cheese (cut in small cubes)
▢ ½ cup Kalamata olives (sliced)
▪ Italian Dressing
▢ 2 cloves garlic (minced)
▢ 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh, chopped)
▢ 2 tablespoons oregano (fresh, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried oregano))
▢ 2 tablespoons basil (fresh, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried basil))
▢ ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
▢ ½ cup olive oil
▢ 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice
▢ ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
▢ 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
🟡 Instructions
1. Cook your chosen pasta according to the package instructions, ensuring to salt the water generously. Drain the pasta in a colander without rinsing.
2. In a bowl or jar, combine garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix or shake until slightly emulsified.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, both types of salami, bocconcini, red onion, Monterey Jack cheese, and Kalamata olives. Pour the salad dressing over the salad. Toss to coat evenly, and chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld for an even tastier result.