Italian Pasta Salad Eick July 7, 2008 Cooking, Salad 3 Comments It’s pretty rare that I post recipes on So Good. Occasionally I will post pictures of stuff I’ve cooked, although even that is pretty uncommon. However, this weekend I threw together a pasta salad for the 4th of July BBQ I went to. I didn’t follow a recipe, but rather just made my own, grabbing things I had around my kitchen and throwing it all together. I thought it turned out pretty great, so I thought I would share with people what I did. And yeah, I know the photo sucks. I don’t know what happened. I darkened it on my computer and made it look good, then everytime I posted the picture it would revert back to looking too bright from the flash. I’m terrible at photography btw, which is why I could never have “that kind” of food blog. Italian Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 pound rotini pasta 1/2 pound grape or cherry tomatos, sliced length wise 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed 3 oz genoa salami 3 oz pepperoni 1 2.25 oz can of sliced black olives 2 bell peppers (I used one orange, one green, but pick your favorite) 1 medium red onion 1 can artichoke hearts Dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, basil) 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper several dashes of Tabasco sauce Directions: 1. Cook pasta for 10-11 minutes. Pasta should be firm but not al dente 2. Slice mozzarella cheese into cubes 3. Slice pepperoni & salami into small strips 4. Slice red onion and bell peppers into inch long strips 5. Cut artichokes into small pieces 6. Combine all ingredients in large bowl 7. In small bowl, mix together ingredients for dressing. 8. Add dressing to salad, mix/toss thoroughly Enjoy! The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Eick Latest posts by Eick (see all) Fast Food Bracket Round 1: Jack in the Box vs. Five Guys, KFC vs. Checkers - March 3, 2016 BK’s “Polygameat” Campaign Shockingly Similar to Wendy’s “Meatatarian” Campaign - September 16, 2014 Surge Wins Discontinued Foods Bracket! - April 12, 2013 3 Responses Herbert July 7th, 2008 That looks quite yum, minus the olives. My family’s pasta salad tends to include three or four different types of cheeses and the same of meats, which I heartily recommend to give it even more of a mix of flavors. For summer I also find that lighter vinegars – red wine or cidre, work better. Unfortunately GF pasta (with the exception of the strongly flavored Quinoa/Corn mix) does not lend itself to being consumed cold, so Pasta Salad is another of my staple foods that have become instead a rare treat. Reply dani July 7th, 2008 I love me a good pasta salad. The best are ones like yours, no recipe needed… Reply Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Current ye@r * Leave this field empty
Herbert July 7th, 2008 That looks quite yum, minus the olives. My family’s pasta salad tends to include three or four different types of cheeses and the same of meats, which I heartily recommend to give it even more of a mix of flavors. For summer I also find that lighter vinegars – red wine or cidre, work better. Unfortunately GF pasta (with the exception of the strongly flavored Quinoa/Corn mix) does not lend itself to being consumed cold, so Pasta Salad is another of my staple foods that have become instead a rare treat. Reply
dani July 7th, 2008 I love me a good pasta salad. The best are ones like yours, no recipe needed… Reply
