Gluten-Free Italian Pasta Salad

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

5 minutes

Servings

We’re giving delicious pasta salad a vegan update with this tasty, gluten-free recipe that features the divine avocado along with our Ellyndale^® Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Gluten-Free Organic Quinoa Penne Pasta. We keep this chilled dish fresh and flavorful with grapes, cucumber, parsley, red pepper and more. Best of all, unlike most gluten-free pastas, ours doesn’t break apart or clump together when chilled, so you can enjoy this delicious dish the next day too!

Ingredients

½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic

½ cup parsley

1 tablespoon oregano

1 tablespoon basil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Agave Nectar, Amber & Organic

1 teaspoon mustard

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 box Quinoa Penne Pasta, Organic

½ cucumber, medium chop

½ cup mozzarella balls, pearled

¼ cup feta cheese

¼ cup olives, sliced

¼ cup cherry tomatoes

8 slices salami, nitrite free

Directions

In a food processor combine parsley, oregano, basil, lemon juice, agave nectar, mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until Italian dressing has formed.
Combine with pasta, cucumber, mozzarella, feta, olives, cherry tomatoes, and salami.
Serve chilled and enjoy!