![]() You could also use white balsamic vinegar (a little sweeter) or red wine vinegar (a little more tart). It will taste super tangy on its own, but don’t worry, once it melds with the pasta it mellows but still delivers flavor. But if mayo isn’t your thing, plain Greek yogurt serves the purpose well.Ī combo of white wine vinegar and Dijon mustard add a bit more zip. Personally, I prefer using low-fat mayonnaise in this particular recipe, because I like the smoother tang. Plus, the salamis are minimally processed with no extra-added nitrates except for those that naturally occur, and is made with humanely raised pork with no antibiotics, ever.įor the creamy dressing you can go one of two ways: the mayo way or the Greek yogurt way. ![]() He’s all about the salami, and since Applegate Naturals Salami Trio delivers three different pre-sliced styles in one package-uncured Genoa salami, uncured peppered salami, and uncured herb salami-it’s super easy and more economical to add even more Tuscan flavor to this blend. It’s thicker and a bit denser, and is perfect for absorbing just the right amount of the creamy dressing.Ĭhopped spinach, basil and/or parsley with sliced red onion add loads of simple flavor and a bit of healthy too.īut my husband’s favorite part of this salad is the salami. I usually use it for my Chicken Noodle Soup. Instead of going the regular route by using a small shaped pasta (bowtie, penne) or longer twirlable styles (linguine, spaghetti) I took a nod from our favorite restaurant pasta salad and instead used just a basic egg noodle that actually isn’t even Italian. Cold cuts - I used Applegate Naturals® Genoa Salami Trio (3 flavors in one package!) but prosciutto would be just as tasty a choice.Cheese - The sharper pecorino is a more classic Tuscan ingredient, but I took liberty with this component and used chunks of provolone instead.Tomatoes - I used sliced cherry tomatoes but sun-dried would be so delicious too.Olives - you could use green or black olives, I used black here because it’s what I had on hand but the spunk of a green olive would be SO good to try instead.White beans - a total classic Italian ingredient. ![]() The ingredients in this pasta salad that lend the Tuscan flavor are: One of my favorite things about making pasta salad is as long as you have three key components: pasta, dressing, and some combination of flavorings, you can totally riff on the ingredient list and make it your own. Well actually, of any season given it transitions smoothly no matter which month it makes an appearance in. It also has the festive colors of the season sporting red, green and white. And a little extra for my mom, of course. ![]() So when I was thinking about creating a recipe using Applegate Naturals® Genoa Salami Trio, I didn’t have to go very far out of my mom’s and my favorite food comfort zone and fork-twirl my pasta noodle in a simple Italian-style Tuscan pasta salad with a creamy dressing. It doesn’t matter what pasta salad they’re serving as the special that day, we know it’s always going to be good and that my mom is always going to ask for extra dressing. At this point, there really isn’t much point in even looking at the menu, because our orders are always the same: French onion soup and pasta salad of the day. My mom and I have our favorite place to go for lunch. This recipe combines the Tuscan flavors of three different salamis, provolone cheese and classic Italian white beans, with black olives, tomatoes, spinach, onion and egg noodles all tossed up with a creamy-style dressing. Whether it’s a holiday celebration or a simple family gathering, an easy to make pasta salad is always my favorite for feeding a crowd.
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