Description
A hearty, customizable cold pasta salad featuring seashell pasta, cheeses, vegetables, and a zesty balsamic dressing. Perfect for meal prep with 12 servings.
Ingredients
1 pound seashell pasta
½ pound Asiago cheese, diced
¼ pound Genoa salami, chopped (use halal alternative)
¼ pound plant-based pepperoni, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Gather all ingredients
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot
Add seashell pasta and cook 9 minutes until al dente
Drain pasta, rinse with cold water until cool
Transfer pasta to a mixing bowl
Add Asiago, salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, bell peppers, and black olives
Sprinkle dry dressing mix over mixture
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour
In a separate bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan, salt, and pepper
Before serving, toss chilled pasta mixture with balsamic dressing
Notes
Use halal-certified salami substitute
Salad can be refrigerated up to 3 days
Adjust vegetable quantities based on preference
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Boiling & Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian