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zesty Italian salad

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad Ingredients

This zesty Italian pasta salad is a healthy and delicious pasta salad easy to prepare and bursting with delicious Mediterranean flavors!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Salad
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 60 grams mozzarella cheese balls (1/2 cup)
  • 80 grams salami
  • 150 grams  cherry tomatoes (1 cup)
  • 30 grams olives pitted, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 40 grams red onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 15 grams spring onion 1 med (chopped 2 tbsp)
  • 40 grams bell pepper, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 80 grams English cucumber diced (1/3 of med cucumber)
  • 8 grams parsley, fresh chopped (2 tbsp)
  • 8 grams basil, fresh (1/3 cup)

Italian Vinaigrette

  • 45 ml extra virgin olive oil (3 tbsp)
  • 30 ml red wine vinegar (2 tbsp)
  • 5-10 grams crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tsp oregano dry
  • 1/2 tsp parsley dry
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

Boil the Pasta

  • Bring water to the boil in a large pot, add pasta to the water. Boil your pasta 1 minute longer than al dente (10 to 12 minutes, not too soft). Drain and rinse under cold water.

Salad Dressing

  • Add a the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar, screw tight the lid and shake well.

Make the Salad

  • Add all the ingredients to a large salad bowl, splash with the salad dressing and toss.
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