Excellent pasta salad
10 servings
30 minutes
An excellent pasta salad is a harmony of flavors from Italian cuisine, combining the freshness of vegetables, the richness of provolone cheese, and the spiciness of pepperoni. It originated as a variant of traditional pasta salads and became popular due to its lightness and versatility. Crunchy cauliflower, sweet tomatoes, and spicy olives perfectly complement the tender pasta, while a fragrant dressing made from olive oil, wine vinegar, and spices gives the dish a unique character. This salad is ideal for a summer lunch, picnic or festive dinner. It can be served as a standalone dish or as a side to meat and seafood. The key is to add cheese just before serving to maintain its texture. The unmatched combination of ingredients makes this salad not only delicious but also memorable!
1
First, mix the dressing ingredients and set aside, allowing the sugar to fully dissolve.
- Sugar: 0.3 glass
- Oregano: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Extra virgin olive oil: 0.8 glass
- White wine vinegar: 0.8 glass
2
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions and rinse under cold water.
3
Cut the pepperoni circles in half and separate the pieces.
- Pepperoni: 220 g
4
Mix them with pasta and all the other chopped ingredients except for provolone cheese. Drizzle with dressing on top and mix well.
- Cauliflower: 450 g
- Green pepper: 440 g
- Tomatoes: 400 g
- Red onion: 320 g
- Olive: 100 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 0.8 glass
- White wine vinegar: 0.8 glass
- Sugar: 0.3 glass
- Oregano: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
5
Add the cheese just before serving, otherwise it will absorb moisture.
- Provolone cheese: 220 g