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Italian Pasta Salad with Red Wine Dressing


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  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 1x

Ingredients

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For the Salad

  • 1 lb pasta shaped pasta like casarecce or fusilli
  • 8 ounces summer salami or sausage, cut into cubes
  • 1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 carrot, peeled, quartered and sliced thinly
  • 1 cucumber, quartered and sliced thinly
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 8 ounces mozzarella balls
  • 1/4 cup fresh parmesan, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly minced

For the Dressing

  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt


Instructions

  1. Make the dressing: In small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Set aside.
  2. Cook pasta to al dente according to box instructions. Run under cold water and drain. Keep in the fridge to chill until ready to use.
  3. Assemble the salad: Toss together all ingredients for the salad in a large bowl. Drizzle with as much dressing as desired and toss to coat. Serve chilled.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins