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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Pasta Radiators, Rotini, etc.
  • 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • ½ - ¾ cup Dressing
  • ¼ cup Colby Jack diced (or Mozzarella, Cheddar, etc)
  • ½ cup Pepperoncini Peppers sliced
  • 1 cup 8 oz Sun-dried Tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper small diced
  • ½ cup Salami diced
  • cup Black Olives sliced or chopped
  • ¾ cup Grated Parmesan
  • Dressing:
  • 1 cup Avocado Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar
  • cup Red Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove peeled
  • of a Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • ½ tsp Sea Salt
  • ¼ tsp dried Oregano
  • ¼ tsp dried Basil
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Strain, and place in a large stainless steel bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of oil and toss to incorporate. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or until pasta has cooled.
  2. While the pasta cools, make the dressing. To a blender or food processor, add avocado oil, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, red onion, garlic, red bell pepper, dijon, honey, salt, oregano, basil, and black pepper. Blend until completely combined. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  3. Once the pasta has cooled, remove from the refrigerator and add ½ cup dressing, cheese, pepperoncinis, sun-dried tomatoes, bell pepper, salami, black olives, and parmesan and stir until well combined. Add more dressing if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  4. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Brian Lagerstrom