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That hit of heat, fat, acid, and garlic turns simple ingredients into something bold and crave-worthy
Italian Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 pound fusilli or rotini pasta Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cups mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls, 8 ounces 1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced English cucumber, diced 1 cup thinly sliced red onion cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved cup sliced pepperoncini cup chopped fresh parsley 1 recipe Italian Dressing 1 teaspoons sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish Instructions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
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Here are some of my favorite ways to use this recipe: Use it to dress your favorite salad Spread it onto a wrap or sandwich Add it to the top of a grilled burger Bake it into sandwich sliders like mini Reubens Use it as a dipping sauce for raw vegetables or baked potato wedges How to Store Homemade Salad Dressing This dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week
