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Jamie Crum on 7.10.2018
We made this salad for a 4th of July pitch-in, and it was a huge hit! The fresh basil and fresh garlic and sundried tomato pesto went perfect together!
Cavatappi Amatriciana Pasta Salad
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Description
I was inspired to make Cavatappi Amatriciana Pasta Salad by the popular side dish at one of our favorite restaurants, Carrabba’s. My secret ingredient? Sun-dried tomato pesto in the dressing! This easy pasta salad is a perfect picnic side dish for burgers, sandwiches or even cold chicken. Let’s have a picnic!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces, weight Cavatappi Pasta
- 1 cup Cherry Or Salad Tomatoes, Diced
- ½ cups Sweet Onion, Diced
- ⅔ cups Shaved Parmesan Cheese (or Pecorino Romano), Plus Extra For Garnish
- 12 slices Thin Pepperoni, Cut Into Strips And Fried Crisp, Plus Extra For Garnish
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Sundried Tomato Pesto (like Classico)
- 1-½ Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1-½ Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- ⅓ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions then drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, cheese, pepperoni and half of the basil. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl whisk together remaining ingredients (including the remaining basil) and add it into the pasta; toss to coat. Chill salad before serving.
To serve, garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and additional crispy pepperoni strips (optional).
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