Amazing Olive Pasta Salad

Amazing Olive Pasta Salad

from thesaltymarshmallow.com
Side Dish
30 min
8 servings
378 kcal / serving

Amazing Olive Pasta Salad is loaded with Castelvetranos olives, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, and two cheeses!  A summery pasta salad is perfectly flavorful with the best dressing!

Ingredients

  • 16 ouncesrotini
  • 1 cuppitted sliced castelvetranos olives
  • 1 cuppitted sliced kalamata olives
  • ½ cupchopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 8 ouncesmozzarella cheese, (cubed)
  • ⅓ cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cupolive oil
  • 2 tablespoonssun dried tomato oil, (from the bottle of sun dried tomatoes)
  • 2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
  • 2 clovesgarlic, (finely minced)
  • 1 teaspoondijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoonhoney
  • ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 1 pincheach salt & pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the rotini according to package directions. Drain into a colander, then rinse under cold water until the noodles are chilled.

  2. 2

    Add the rotini to a bowl along with the olives, sun dried tomatoes, and cheeses.

  3. 3

    For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl or jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake for about 30 seconds until everything is well combined. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir well to coat.

  4. 4

    For best results, chill the pasta salad for 1-2 hours before serving. Pasta salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.