Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz) box Bionaturae Gluten Free Rice and Lentil ElbowsΒ 
  • β…“ cup Bionaturae Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ΒΌ cup red wine vinegarΒ 
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely mincedΒ 
  • 1 tsp white sugarΒ 
  • 1 tsp dried basilΒ 
  • Juice of Β½ lemonΒ 
  • 1 tsp salt, or to tasteΒ 
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, small diceΒ 
  • Β½ small red onion, finely dicedΒ 
  • 1 cup olives of choice, loosely choppedΒ 
  • 1-pint cherry tomatoes, halvedΒ 
  • Β½ bunch Italian parsley, finely choppedΒ 
  • Parmigiano Reggiano, for serving
Recipe by Katie Farina. A pasta salad perfect for summer! We made this with our Gluten Free Elbows, but feel free to substitute any short Bionaturae pasta shape of your choosing!

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile prepare dressing: whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, white sugar, dried basil, lemon juice, and salt. Pour over pasta.
  3. Add bell pepper, red onion, olives, and cherry tomatoes. Mix until incorporated. Salt to taste. Garnish with parsley and grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

Serves 4

Italian Pasta Salad