Easy Italian Pasta Salad
This delicious homemade Pasta Salad is ready in minutes and perfect for entertaining!
Servings: 8 or more people
Calories: 536kcal
Ingredients
For Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
For Salad:
- 1 pound pasta (such as cavatappi)
- 4 cups chopped kale (about ½ a large bunch)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 (12-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 (8-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes
- 1 cup chopped roasted red pepper
- 1 cup chopped giardiniera
- ⅓ cup halved olives
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed under cold water
- ½ cup sliced basil
Instructions
Prepare Vinaigrette:
- Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, basil, oregano, sugar, and pepper until well combined.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired, then set aside.
Prepare Salad:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender.
- Drain pasta, then rinse with cold water until chilled. Set aside to drain further.
- Place kale in a large bowl; add about ¼ cup of vinaigrette. Massage dressing into kale with hands, until kale is tender and volume is reduced by about ½.
- Add pasta and all remaining ingredients to kale.
- Whisk remaining vinaigrette, then pour over salad. Mix well. Taste salad and adjust seasoning with a salt, if desired.
- Serve pasta salad immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal
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