Gluten-Free Pasta Salad
This easy pasta salad recipe is made with colorful veggies, layers of flavor, and a quick homemade dressing you're SURE to love! (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
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Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
For The Dressing:
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or, to taste
For The Gluten-Free Pasta Salad:
- 12 oz. gluten-free spiral pasta rotini or fusilli*
- 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers I prefer English cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 oz. diced salami
- 3 oz. pepperoni
- 1/3-1/2 cup sliced olives
- 1/3 cup peperoncini mild!
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion or 1-2 sliced green onions
- Optional: 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil cut into ribbons
Instructions
- Start By Cooking The Pasta. Cook your pasta according to the package directions, making sure that the pasta is soft rather than al dente (with a little bite), since gluten-free pasta hardens up a bit when cold. Drain & cool the pasta a bit by rinsing with cold water.
- While The Pasta Cooks, Mix Up Your Dressing. In a mason jar or small mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine well and set aside. (Dressing can be made in advance and will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator.)
- Assemble The Gluten-Free Pasta Salad. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, salami, pepperoni, olives, peperoncinis, onion, and basil, if using.
- Add The Dressing. Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine & coat everything with dressing, adding more as desired. Chill until ready to serve & if the salad has absorbed the dressing, add a bit more before serving. Store leftover pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge 2-3 days.
Notes
- Pasta: Our favorite brand of gluten-free pasta for pasta salad is Jovial brown rice pasta. It works great here and stays soft even when the salad is chilled!
- Food Safety Tip. If you're serving this delicious pasta salad at a summer bbq, keep in mind that it should be out at room temperature no longer than 2 hours. Try to keep the salad chilled when possible, for best results.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.2g | Protein: 9.7g | Fat: 12.2g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18.4mg | Sodium: 540.7mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 1.9g
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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