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Best Pasta Salad Recipe Ever

This pasta salad has fresh corn, red and yellow peppers, cilantro, cucumbers, green onion, cherry tomatoes & homemade vinaigrette.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings 20 1 cup servings
Calories 233kcal

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 1 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels 2 ears of corn, cooked
  • 3 cups bells peppers I used the rainbow pack, core, stem removed and diced
  • 2 cups English cucumber quartered and sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed mozzarella or Monterrey jack cheese crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups Genova salami, quartered
  • 1 lb pasta shells pasta of your choice

Cumin Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • t tablespoon white granulated sugar

Instructions

Cumin Vinaigrette

  • Add all of the ingredients for the dressing into a mason jar. Screw the lid on the mason jar and shake vigorously until well combined. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Pasta Salad

  • Fill a large pot with water, add 2-3 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Once water is brought to a boil add the pasta and cook until al dente. Check package instructions for approximate time.
  • Drain pasta and rinse under cold water, toss with a little olive oil. Set aside and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile chop tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, corn, green onions and red onion. Set aside in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the cooked pasta and cheese to the large bowl with the vegetables. Pour the homemade dressing over the top and toss to combine.
  • Place a lid on the the bowl or cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. You can serve this pasta right away or up to for several hours. I sometimes make my pasta salads a day or two ahead of time.
    Serve cold and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg