We have been so busy lately between working on the garden, visiting family, and doing activities as a family, such as going to the park, watching movies, cleaning off the back porch, etc. But no matter how busy our lives get, we must stay focused on what is important: maintaining a healthy diet. No matter how late you get home from the beach or the lake, don’t grab the phone and order pizza or Chinese takeout. Get in the kitchen and start cooking. And when dinner is as easy as this recipe—a savory and delightful gluten free Italian pasta salad—you’ll realize that just because it’s 6:30 and you haven’t started dinner yet doesn’t mean that you can’t get a delicious dinner on the table by 7:00.
Maintaining a healthy diet doesn’t mean compromising on taste or resorting to repetitive salad options. If you’re craving a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish, consider venturing beyond the traditional and trying something exciting like rasta pasta. This vibrant and delicious recipe combines the richness of Italian pasta with the bold flavors of Jamaica, creating a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds. So, the next time you find yourself pressed for time but still yearning for a mouthwatering dinner, explore the world of Rasta Pasta and discover a whole new level of taste and enjoyment. However, if you’re still interested in enjoying pasta salad, you can try out the following recipe.
I really like pasta. In fact, I’m probably slightly addicted. I’ve only had gluten free pasta a few times, but I only just recently found a brand that I like. A lot of the gluten free noodles I’ve tried haven’t held their structure, tasted a little off, or hardly resembled a noodle. I like Ronzoni’s the best, but I’m still looking for an organic brand to use instead.
You guys are going to love this easy gluten free Italian pasta salad. I didn’t used to like Italian pasta dishes, but after making this, I get the feeling that this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Below the recipe I’ve included a link to the recipe I use for Italian seasoning. It’s very easy to make and uses spices that you probably already have. If you Italian dressing in your house, simply use that in this recipe.
Here’s the recipe:
- 1 (16 oz.) box gluten free rotini noodles
- ¼ cup Italian dressing, preferably homemade
- 15 slices pepperoni, cut into quarters
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup sliced green olives
- Cook noodles according to the instructions on the box.
- Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Pour noodles into a medium bowl. Add in the pepperoni slices, bell pepper, black olives, and green olives. Toss.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the pasta. Add more as desired. Stir and serve.
Here’s the Italian dressing recipe I use.
You NEED this Italian pasta salad. Now.
Thanks for linking up to the Natural Living Monday and Healthy Meal Planning linkup! Yummy – I love italian pasta salad and have been trying to figure out how to eat less gluten when I love pasta so much!
I just tried your salad and the associated salad dressing. Well, ok, I kinda did my own thing on the salad dressing, omitted the sugar, used extra wine vinegar and minced garlic instead of powder.
This is delicious. I used kalamata olives for the black, and queen olives stuffed with garlic for the green olives. I topped it off with cherry tomatoes, fresh from my garden, and a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
I use Tinkyada Brown Rice spiral pasta – it comes in organic too. I love the taste and I can’t say that about any other gluten-free pasta so far (I’ve been looking and tasting for four years now)!!