Italian Chop Pasta Salad
This salad comes together quickly with little effort. Serve this up at your next spring/summer party, it’s always delicious!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
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
Steps
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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!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (14% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| balsamic or red wine vinegar | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| lemon juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| tahini | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| honey | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| shallot | 1 small | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| dried oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
| chili flakes | - | - | - |
| short-cut pasta | 1 pound | - | - |
| thinly cut salami | 6 ounces | $0.31/ikat | $9.38 |
| pepperoni | 3 ounces | - | - |
| mini mozzarella cheese balls | 1 cup | - | - |
| cubed provolone cheese | 1 cup | - | - |
| shaved parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 2 cups | $0.75/kg | $0.15 |
| mixed pitted olives | 1 cup | - | - |
| red bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| sliced sun-dried tomatoes | 0.5 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.09 |
| sliced pepperoncini | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| fresh basil leaves | 1 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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