Italian Chop Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Chop Pasta Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons tahini; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and black pepper; chili flakes; 1 pound short-cut pasta; 6 ounces thinly cut salami, sliced; 3 ounces pepperoni, chopped; 1 cup mini mozzarella cheese balls; 1 cup cubed provolone cheese; ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup mixed pitted olives, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes; ½ cup sliced pepperoncini; 1 cup fresh basil leaves

This salad comes together quickly with little effort. Serve this up at your next spring/summer party, it’s always delicious!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 20 views

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Ingredients

8 servings

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
2 teaspoons honey
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and black pepper
chili flakes
1 pound short-cut pasta
6 ounces thinly cut salami, sliced
3 ounces pepperoni, chopped
1 cup mini mozzarella cheese balls
1 cup cubed provolone cheese
½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup mixed pitted olives, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
½ cup sliced pepperoncini
1 cup fresh basil leaves

Steps

1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and chiles.2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Drain.3. In a large bowl, toss together the hot pasta and the dressing. Add the salami, pepperoni, cheeses, tomatoes, olives, pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, and basil. Toss, toss!4. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!