Ingredients:

  • Pasta of choice
    • I have been loving Jovial brand, they are gluten free, taste exactly like a regular pasta and super easy to digest.
  • Italian dressing of choice
    • Primal Kitchen Italian
    • Olive garden Italian
    • Kraft Italian
    • Trader Joe’s Italian
    • Kraft zesty Italian
    • Make our own!
  • Cheese cubes
    • Cheddar
    • White cheddar
    • Cheddar jack
    • Mozzarella balls
  • Sliced olives
  • Diced bell pepper
  • Grape tomatoes cut in half
  • Chopped cucumber
  • Diced red onion
  • Pepperoncini
  • Pepperoni
  • Salami
  • Cooked sausage
  • The options are endless!

Directions:

  1. Cook entire box of pasta to desired doneness, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  2. Chop and cook any added ingredients while the pasta is cooking
  3. Once pasta is done and cooled, add chopped veggies, meat and cheese
  4. Pour in Italian dressing and give it a good mix
  5. Best if it has a change to absorb the dressing, refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Pair with:

  • Grilled chicken
  • Sautéed chicken
  • Crockpot chicken
  • Baked chicken
  • Turkey roll ups
  • Meatballs

Brands I love & where to find them (in the Pittsburgh area):

  • Jovial Pasta
    • Whole Foods
    • Fresh Market
    • Fresh Thyme
    • Thrive
  • Applegate Pepperoni & Sausage
    • Whole Foods
    • Fresh Market
    • Fresh Thyme
    • Giant Eagle
  • Grass-fed Cheese
    • Whole Foods
    • Fresh Market
    • Fresh Thyme
  • Primal Kitchen Italian Dressing
    • Whole Foods
    • Thrive
    • Fresh Thyme
    • Fresh Market
    • Giant Eagle