Super Easy Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad is a super easy recipe that you can make for lunches for the week, as a weeknight side dish or for your next party! Feel free to use any meats, cheeses or veggies you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 12 oz tri-color pasta cooked, drained and cooled under cold water
- 3 oz genoa salami cut into strips
- 3 oz pepperoni quartered
- 3 oz cheddar cubed
- 3 oz fresh mozzarella cubed
- 2 tbs locatelli/parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cucumbers chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- 1/3 cup pepperoncinis sliced
- 2 tbs fresh basil chopped
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbs red wine vinegar
- 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbs spicy stoneground mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch sugar
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water until cool.
- Chop all meats, cheeses and veggies.
- Add pasta to a bowl, then add meats, cheeses, veggies and herbs.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a measuring cup and stir well.
- Add to bowl with other ingredients and mix well.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. You can make this a day ahead and let it marinate well.