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seed oil free pasta salad with rotini mozzerella, black olives, tomatoes, peppers in a bowl

Seed Oil Free Pasta Salad Recipe


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  • Author: Maria
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

A clean, seed oil free Italian pasta salad packed with mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, and a homemade dressing. Perfect for summer potlucks or easy make-ahead lunches.


Ingredients

  • 1 lb organic rotini pasta

  • 1 cup sliced black olives

  • 1 cup organic cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1/2 organic yellow bell pepper, diced

  • 1/2 organic orange bell pepper, diced

  • 1/2 organic red bell pepper, diced

  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced

  • 1 cup snacking mozzarella balls, halved or quartered

  • 1/2 cup Applegate grass-fed pepperoni, quartered

  • 1/3 cup shredded aged Parmesan cheese

  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Dressing:

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

  • 1 garlic clove, grated

  • 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper


Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  2. In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, olives, tomatoes, peppers, onion, mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan, and parsley.

  3. Add dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake until well combined.

  4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

  5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15