Grain-free Italian Pasta Salad
Grain-free Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to serve with all your summer meals. It is full of vegetables and has a sweet and tangy dressing.
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time1 minute min
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: gluten-free, grain-free, pasta, side dish
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 381.1kcal
For the pasta salad:
- 1 Jovial grain-free pasta such as fusilli or penne
- 4 oz Genoa salami or pepperoni or a mixture of the two
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
- ½ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- ½ red bell pepper, small diced
- ½ green bell pepper, small diced
- ⅓ cup red onion, small diced
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the dressing:
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- pinch of salt
Place a stock pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil. While the water is heating up, make the salad dressing by combing all the ingredients into a small mason jar and shake. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Once the water is boiling, cook the pasta according to the instructions. Strain and then rinse with cold water. Give the pasta a good shake to remove any excess water and then place it in a large serving bowl.
Next, add the chopped salami, pepperoni, or a combination of the two along with the chopped grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, bell peppers, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, and fresh parsley.
Lastly, pour the dressing over the top and toss the pasta salad together until everything is well combined. Serve right away or place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 381.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 14.9mg | Sodium: 612.1mg | Potassium: 368.6mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 1294.3IU | Vitamin C: 44.2mg | Calcium: 27.4mg | Iron: 1.1mg