ITALIAN PASTA SALAD😍

Considering my house is already a sauna, I don’t need my food to give me a steam facial right now, which is why I’ll be eating this pasta salad alllll summer long. Loaded with fresh ingredients, full of flavor, and made healthier with a homemade Italian dressing and gluten free pasta. You’re gonna wanna make this ASAP!

Serves 5-6.

Ingredients:

For the Italian Pasta Salad:

• 12 oz penne or fusili (I used Jovial brown rice pasta found here)

• Small can sliced black olives (approx. 3.8 oz)

• 5 oz cherry tomatoes, sliced (about 1 cup)

• 8 oz mozzarella balls

• 5 oz dry cured salami, cubed

• ½ cup olive oil 

• ¼ cup white or red wine vinegar

• Juice from 1 small lemon

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp italian seasoning (or a combination of dried basil and parsley)

• ½ cup chopped fresh basil

• 1 grated garlic clove or ½ tsp garlic powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

For the Gluten Free Pasta Salad:

• Add salted water to a pot and bring to a boil. Add pasta and stir. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and rinse well until cool to the touch.

• In a large serving bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper until well combined.

• Add the pasta, olives, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, salami, and basil and toss. Serve and enjoy!

• Note: this can easily be made ahead, just take it out of the fridge 15-20 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature.

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