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Healthy Pasta Salad
A vibrant and nutritious pasta salad perfect for a quick lunch or picnic, combining fresh vegetables, salami, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
pasta
- 15 oz fusilli pasta
vegetables and salami
- 1 cup mini mozzarella balls (whole or halved)
- 1.5 cups halved cherry tomatoes (8 oz)
- 0.25 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup halved & sliced cucumber
- 0.5 cup black olives
- 0.25 cup chopped parsley
- 0.5 cup diced salami (5 oz)
- 0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 tablespoon lemon juice (juice of ½ a lemon)
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Mix thyme, oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, syrup, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Prepare veggies and salami, then combine in a large bowl.
- Add cooled pasta to the bowl and toss with dressing.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon before serving.