Gluten-Free Pizza Pasta Salad

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Gluten-Free Pizza Pasta Salad
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Makes: 6 servings adjust
What would you throw on a pizza? Exactly. You're throwing it in with your pasta this time! Heavy on the tomatoes for me (love them), and, well, I guess heavy on everything else too! This will taste JUST LIKE pizza, without the fuss of an oven and all its un-needed heat (or needing to make gluten free dough...). Enjoy!

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Directions

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 pound Pasta, Gluten-Free

Step 1

Cook ½ pound gluten-free pasta in boiling salted water according to manufacturer’s directions, being careful not to overcook. Test the pasta a few minutes before the recommended cooking time to ensure a good result. After cooking the pasta, rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil to keep pasta from sticking

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons Olive Oil

Step 2

To make vinaigrette, whisk together all ingredients except the oil. Drizzle oil into vinaigrette mixture while continuing to whisk until dressing begins to emulsify and thicken. Add remaining oil and blend thoroughly. Set aside.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1⁄2 Red Onion, chopped
  • 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large Sweet Pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1⁄4 cup Sliced Olives, green or black
  • Sausage, or Pepperoni, cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)
  • 1 cup Fresh Mozzarella, cut into cubes (optional)

Step 3

Combine remaining salad ingredients and fold them into cooled pasta.

Drizzle vinaigrette over pasta. Toss gently until salad is lightly coated with dressing. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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