Easy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. small bite pasta, I used DeLallo’s Ditalini Rigati No. 57
- 1 small cucumbers, seeded and chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 7.1-ounce jar Kalamata olives, drained
- 1 cup chopped salami
- 1 12-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- Italian dressing to taste, approximately ½ to 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 cup good quality grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse, and cool.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
- Pour dressing over salad mixture. Gently mix together.