"Seriously amazing Italian pasta salad recipe! This easy and delicious Italian salad has so many flavors and textures and the aroma is mouthwatering! It’s made with al dente rotini pasta, loads of refreshing veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and onion; combined with salami, cheese, olives and more! I use an easy, homemade lemon dressing […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 to 1 pound rotini pasta
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6 cocktail cucumbers
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or 1 English cucumber
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1 to 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
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1 large red onion
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or 2 shallots
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1 large red bell pepper
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1/2 cup olive medley (green
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kalamata or black)
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1 cup feta cheese
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cubed
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1 cup chopped dry salami
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1/4 cup sliced pepperchinis
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1 tbsp capers
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drained
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1/4 cup pine nuts
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small bunch fresh basil
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For Lemon Dressing:
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1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp dried or fresh parsley
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1/2 tsp EACH: dried basil
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dried oregano
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black pepper