It’s quick to make with a classic, zesty flavor and an easy pasta salad dressing (with a vegetarian and gluten-free option!). Serve as a yummy dinner side or take to your next potluck. As a kid, my mom would make pasta salad recipes from a box. She’d add a little bit of ...
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Prepare the dressing while penne is cooking. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup in a small bowl until well combined...
This pasta salad packs a flavorful punch, and the light pepperoncini and pecorino vinaigrette is the perfect pairing on a hot day. Technique tip: Let the salad sit for 30 minutes to allow the dressing to penetrate the ingredients. Swap option: Add any of your favorite Italian cured meats. ...
Tips and Tricks for the Best Classic Italian Pasta Salad Add salt and vinegar to your pasta water.This improves both the flavor and texture of the pasta. Use a bite-sized pasta, like rotini, and add at least 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a gallon of boiling wate...
Step 1 – Cook pasta – Add salt to a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Make sure you cook the pasta to al dente (which means it will have a little firmness to it) so that it holds up in the salad. Once the pa...
Pasta: This colorful Italian pasta salad recipe starts with tri-color rotini pasta. Salami: Finely diced Italian salami lends meaty, salty flavor. Vegetables: You’ll need green and red bell peppers, a red onion, and canned black olives. ...
We love this refreshingly different Italian-Style Pasta Salad made with spaghetti instead of the usual elbows or twists. And the combination of artichokes, ham, and cheese make this attractive salad particularly rich and tasty. Ingredients
"This pasta salad recipe is so easy to make yet so satisfying and satiating. It makes me look forward to eating my healthy lunches! It's the best 15-minute investment and the flavors come together perfectly," says Arash Hashemi, co-founder of Kaizen Food Company. "The fresh parsley, the...
One of my favorite things to eat is healthy pasta salad. The pasta fills your tummy and you get to add veggies to it. Yum! It’s like the perfect meal. Super quick and easy to make and has that tartness I personally am a big fan of. Whether you’re going to a picnic and don’...
Pasta salad is one of the most loved Italian dishes in the summertime when it’s too hot to cook, but you still want to eat something tasty. We Italians know how to make sure that even the purest ingredients can turn into something truly amazing. In the case of the pasta salad, the ...