Photo: Anna Pelzer
Cavatappi Amatriciana Pasta Salad
13 ingredients
10 min + 10 min
8
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I was inspired to make Cavatappi Amatriciana Pasta Salad by the popular side dish at one of our favorite restaurants, Carrabba’s. My secret ingredient? Sun-dried tomato pesto in the dressing! This easy pasta salad is a perfect picnic side dish for burgers, sandwiches or even cold chicken. Let’s have a picnic!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
618
Calories
22g
Protein
23g
Fat
83g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces, weight Cavatappi Pasta
- 1 cup Cherry Or Salad Tomatoes, Diced
- ½ cups Sweet Onion, Diced
- ⅔ cups Shaved Parmesan Cheese (or Pecorino Romano), Plus Extra For Garnish
- 12 slices Thin Pepperoni, Cut Into Strips And Fried Crisp, Plus Extra For Garnish
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Sundried Tomato Pesto (like Classico)
- 1-½ Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1-½ Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- ⅓ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Directions
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