Italian Chop Pasta Salad
This salad comes together quickly with little effort. Serve this up at your next spring/summer party, it’s always delicious!
Servings: 8
Calories: 673kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and black pepper
- chili flakes
Salad
- 1 pound short-cut pasta
- 6 ounces thinly cut salami, sliced
- 3 ounces pepperoni, chopped
- 1 cup mini mozzarella cheese balls
- 1 cup cubed provolone cheese
- ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mixed pitted olives, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and chiles.2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Drain.3. In a large bowl, toss together the hot pasta and the dressing. Add the salami, pepperoni, cheeses, tomatoes, olives, pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, and basil. Toss, toss!4. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 673kcal
