Pasta Salad
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The tastiest pasta salad filled with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and a homemade Italian dressing.
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Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar white vinegar or red wine vinegar work
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper plus more to taste
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 red onion medium to small in size, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
For the Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound pasta rotini or another small shape
- 6 ounces cherry tomatoes halved or quartered about 1.5 cups
- 1 english cucumber
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls or mini balls.
- 3 ounces salami sliced
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted, halved
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup pepperocinis drained and sliced
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Chop the red onion and mince your garlic cloves.
- Add the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, herbs and honey to a large jar. Dump in the onions and garlic then shake well and set aside.
For the Pasta Salad:
- Cook your pasta in a large pot or well-salted water. I prefer rotini but any smaller pasta shape works. Drain the pasta then transfer to a large bowl or back to the pot. Drizzle with oil and toss.
- Cut the mini mozzarella balls in half then halve the cherry tomatoes and olives. Slice the pepperoncinis, cut the pepperoni slices into strips and give the parsley a rough chop.
- Add all the ingredients to the pasta in a large bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Toss well and either enjoy immediately or cover and chill for up to three days.
Notes
- Don't overcook your pasta. You're going to want a nice al dente toothiness to the pasta so it holds up after mixing and marinating for up to three days.
- If you're sensitive to onion taste then chop them first and let them marinate in the vinegar for about 10-50 minutes. THey'll loose a lot of their bite. You can also substitute them for shallots, which have a gentler taste.
- Make this ahead! Like soup, it tastes better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to meld together.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bowl
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
220mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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