Italian Pasta Salad with Fresh Veggies
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January 20, 2025
super easy
This Homemade Italian Pasta Salad with fresh veggies is a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s perfect for summer. Packed with fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions, all tossed with a light and zesty homemade dressing. The dressing typically includes a combination of olive oil, lemon juice, herbs like oregano and basil, and spices like garlic and Italian seasoning . This classic pasta salad is a refreshing and satisfying side dish for barbecues, picnics, or any summer gathering. You can customize it with your favorite vegetables and add protein by including grilled chicken or shrimp.
Italian Pasta Salad
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Salad
- 16 oz Pasta (I used Jovial GF, use whatever you have!)
- 1 cup Peppers (diced, red, yellow, or orange)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup Tomato (diced)
- 1 can white beans (rinsed, drained)
- 8 oz Mozzarella (chopped)
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Pink himalayan salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
Dressing
- Mix 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup Lemon juice, 2 tbsp Honey, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp Pink himalayan salt, 1/4 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning. Whisk or shake well. Set aside or store in fridge if prepping in advance
Pasta Salad
- Boil 16 oz Pasta according to package, drain, and rinse.
- While pasta is cooking, chop 1 cup Peppers, 1 cup Cucumber, & 1 cup Tomato ( or if you prepped already, skip this step.
- Chop 8 oz Mozzarella, rinse and drain 1 can white beans .
- Once pasta is rinse and drained, add in veggies, cheese, white beans, and dressing.
- Mix well. You can serve immediately or let chill for a few hours or overnight in the fridge, covered.
Notes
Pasta
- I used gluten free but use what you prefer. Almost any shape would work here
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