Creamy Italian Pasta Salad - GF Dream!
Enjoy this gluten-free pasta salad featuring tender rotini, artichoke hearts, olives, and roasted red peppers in a creamy Italian dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) box gluten-free Rotini or Penne pasta
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
- 1 cup black olives
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (diced)
- 1 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
- Fresh chopped basil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup creamy Italian dressing
Instructions
- Bring water to a rolling boil. Add salt, olive oil and pasta to the water and cook to box directions for al dente.
- After draining the pasta, rinse pasta with cold water.
- Add pasta to a large bowl and stir in artichoke hearts, black olives, grape tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and roasted red peppers.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, and creamy Italian dressing.
- Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and stir until fully coated. Garnish with fresh chopped basil. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cook gluten-free pasta al dente and rinse with cold water to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Use a high-quality, creamy Italian dressing for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your preference.
- For added flavor, consider adding diced salami or pepperoni. Allergens: Milk, Eggs. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Use a high-quality, creamy Italian dressing for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your preference.
- For added flavor, consider adding diced salami or pepperoni. Allergens: Milk, Eggs. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.