Gluten Free Italian Pasta Salad

Made with brown rice pasta, homemade Italian dressing, salami, red onion, artichokes, roasted red peppers, banana peppers, and fresh parsley. This fresh and easy gluten free Italian pasta salad is the perfect dish for your summer cookouts! It is a recipe the whole family will love.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This gluten free Italian pasta salad is perfect for a summer cookout!
• Great for feeding a crowd.
• Gluten and dairy free.
• Light and fresh.
• Couldn’t be easier to make.
• Delicious meal prepped lunch.
• Packed with flavor.
• Incredible homemade italian dressing.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Brown rice pasta. Cooked & cooled according to box. Brown rice pasta is my favorite gluten free pasta alternative. You can use whatever pasta you like best! I love a penne, fusili, or bowtie.
• Cherry tomatoes. Pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved.
• Red onion. 1/2 red onion, diced. You can also use a yellow or white onion.
• Roasted red peppers. 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers. You can roast your own red peppers in the oven or use a jar of roasted red peppers.
• Banana peppers. 1/2 cup banana peppers. Look at the ingredients in the jar and choose one made with only a few ingredients, preferably all things you know what they are.
• Artichokes. 1 can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped.
• Hard salami. 4 oz of hard salami, cubed. You can also add in hard pepperoni as well.
• Fresh parsley. Large handful of fresh parsley, chopped. You can also add in fresh basil.
• Lemon juice. 1 tbsp of lemon juice for some acidity.
• Extra virgin olive oil. Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. This will be the base of the dressing. You can use avocado oil.
• Balsamic vinegar. This adds a little sweetness and bitterness to the dressing. You can use red wine vinegar as well.
• Minced garlic. 1/2 tbsp of minced garlic.
• Spices. Red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper are used to season the dressing.
• Optional. 1-2 tsp Honey to cut into the bitterness and adds some sweetness.

How to Make

Step 1

Make the dressing. Add lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and spices to a bowl and mix until combined.

Step 2

Make the pasta salad. Add cooked and cooled pasta to a large bowl. Then add in the rest of the pasta salad ingredients.

Step 3

Add the dressing. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until fully combined.

Step 4

Serve & enjoy. Top the gluten free italian pasta salad with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

• I think brown rice pasta holds the best for this gluten free italian pasta salad. My favorite is Jovial Foods. Cook and cool the pasta before adding in the other ingredients.
• Some other delicious add ins are hard pepperoni, parmesan or mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, olives, etc.
• Make ahead of time and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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