Gluten Free Italian Pasta Salad

Summertime means lots of cookouts with family and friends. Show up this year with a side dish everyone will love, even your gluten-loving friends! This pasta salad is bursting with flavor and sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

I first made this yummy side dish for a cookout with my mother-in-law. She couldn't stop raving about how delicious it is! Even my very picky bonus child ate more than one bite...that's how I know I have a winner!

If you want to cut corners, you could easily use a store-bought Italian dressing in place of the homemade dressing, and it will still be a delicious side dish your friends and family will ask for each time you get together!

Gluten Free Italian Pasta Salad

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Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 6 ounces Gluten Free pasta I used Barilla Gluten Free Rotini
• ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar you could use white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ tbsp minced garlic about 1-2 cloves
• 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes ½ an 8 ounce block
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced into thirds

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse with cold water while still in strainer, and add to a large mixing bowl
• While pasta cooks, make dressing by adding oil, vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, red prepper, black pepper, minced garlic, parmesan, and lemon juice to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine
• Pour dressing over cooked, cooled pasta and stir to combine
• Add cheese cubes and sliced tomatoes to pasta and stir again to combine
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving
• Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge for up to 3 days

Nutrition

Sodium: 114.7mgSugar: 0.3gFiber: 1.1gPotassium: 43.6mgCholesterol: 16.1mgCalories: 321kcalFat: 26gProtein: 5.8gCarbohydrates: 18.9g

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