Gluten Free Pasta Salad (By Italiano Signore)

Submitted by m_wood1234

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• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 16 ounces gluten-free pasta (corkscrew macaroni)
• 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes (I use greek oregano sun-dried tomatoes)
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts (toasted)
• 4 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced, I use jarred minced garlic)
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper (finely diced, I use yellow, orange and red bell peppers for lots of color!)
• 1⁄2 red onion (finely diced)
• 4 ounces italian hard salami (small cubed)
• 1 green onion (chopped)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice

directions

1. DIRECTIONS.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions (about 10 minutes in boiling water until al dente).
3. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano and set aside.
4. Cool pasta in cold water and drain well.
5. Add remaining ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
6. Add olive oil mixture and mix well.
7. Serve immediately or let marinate overnight in tight container.
8. Note: To toast the pine nuts, pre-heat a skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and stir occasionally until lightly browned.