Earlier in June, I made a super simple pasta salad one day for lunch, and it was a HUGE hit!
We are pasta salad people. They’re simple, they’re quick, you can make them in advance and let them hang out in the fridge, they work for sides, for mains and are always delish…and you can mix and match like crazy 🙂 .
Whether you make this one as is or tweak it, I hope it inspires you to make a pasta salad this week too!
Enjoy! xx
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Sweet Pepper & Sopressata Pasta Salad
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: as much as desired
Description
We are pasta salad people. They’re simple, they’re quick, you can make them in advance and let them hang out in the fridge, they work for sides, for mains and are always delish…and you can mix and match like crazy 🙂 .
Ingredients
As much or as little of the following ingredients:
- a short cut pasta (we use g-free)
- sopressata (or your favorite pepperoni/salami)
- cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- mini sweet peppers, chopped and stems removed
- fresh basil leaves, lightly torn
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- Balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- First, drop your desired amount of pasta into boiling water and cook until al dente (don’t over cook). Remove from heat, drain and then run cold water over it to stop the cooking process (since it’s a pasta salad, you want it cold). Once it’s cool and drained, add in your…
- …favorite ingredients! We add in our sopressata, sliced tomatoes, chopped sweet peppers, basil. and Parm.
- We like a 3 to 1 ratio of EVOO and balsamic vinegar, so I drizzle that on and toss everything together. Add in small ratios and taste as you go to find your perfect amount.
- Cover and keep in fridge when not enjoying.
Notes
The easiest way to mix and match is with a pasta salad!
Nik says
What brand of g free pasta do you like best? My son is gluten free and I usually buy him Banza or Wegmans brand but my other kids can’t get on board with it. On another note-you should do a day trip to a Wegmans now that you’re in Massachusetts for the summer!
Mix and Match Mama says
I am Googling Wegmanas right now! I typically buy like the Barilla brand (I think that’s the way you spell it?) or Trader Joe’s.
Kelly Davis says
Was about to ask the same thing! I feel like I struggle with free pass for various uses – always appreciate others insights! We have wegmans in Virginia, now , too- I haven’t tried their g free so thanks for the suggestion!