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:
- Cook entire box of pasta to desired doneness, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Chop and cook any added ingredients while the pasta is cooking
- Once pasta is done and cooled, add chopped veggies, meat and cheese
- Pour in Italian dressing and give it a good mix
- 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