Description
A refreshing and nutritious pasta salad featuring fusilli pasta, mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, black olives, parsley, salami, and a zesty herb dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 15 oz fusilli pasta
- 1 cup mini mozzarella balls, whole or halved
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup halved & sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup diced salami (5 oz)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
Dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (juice of 1/2 a lemon)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Prepare pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and cool with cold water.
- Make Dressing: Combine thyme, oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, maple syrup, and pepper.
- Prepare Salad: Cut veggies and salami, then mix in a large bowl with cooked pasta.
- Add Dressing: Stir in the prepared dressing.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg