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Italian Pasta Salad
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Method
6 steps
- 1
Begin boiling a large pot of water for the pasta. Once a boil is reached, salt the water generously. (I use 1 tbsp. kosher salt.)
- 2
Add the pasta and cook to al dente (or 30 seconds shy, set a timer to ensure you don’t overcook it).
- 3
Drain and spread it out on a tray or parchment paper and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Let it cool.
- 4
Prepare the other salad ingredients while the pasta boils and cools. Ensure your ingredients are finely diced and are of equal size for best results. Use paper towels to dab off any excess moisture from the veggies.
- 5
Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with dressing. If possible chill for 2-3 hours prior to serving.
- 6
If preparing 8-12 hours ahead of time: Toss with about 1/2 cup additional dressing as needed prior to serving, as the pasta continues to absorb the dressing during storage.