This Summer Pasta Salad will help you beat the heat with a light, refreshing meal. This is a great example of how simple ingredients you can get at any grocery store (or farm stand) can give you a fine-dining type experience in your own home. The secret to a great summer salad is letting it chill in the fridge after you cook and assemble the dish.
Pasta Salad Ingredient Options
We’ve used St. Malachi cheese as our flavor filler. It’s an Alpine-style cow’s milk cheese with a firm washed rind. But, if you can’t order this specific cheese, you can look for Gruyere, Emmenthaler, Comte, or any other Alpine-style cheese.
And though we love the handmade fusilli we used for this summer salad, feel free to use pasta straight out of the box from your local grocery store. You can also experiment with farfalle or other shapes if the spirals aren’t your vibe. For another pasta salad recipe, check out our Easy Italian Rice Salad.
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Easy, Refreshing Summer Pasta Salad
Description
A refreshing and delicious picnic meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fusilli pasta
- 1 cup diced pepperoni
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup St. Malachi cheese, diced
- 1 cup cucumbers
- 1 cup red wine vinaigrette
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta following the package directions and cool completely.
- Combine remaining ingredients into a large bowl and toss with vinaigrette.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Recipe by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce
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