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Italian Deli Pasta Salad with Fermented Giardiniera

This Italian deli pasta salad is fresh, flavorful, and packed with probiotics from fermented giardiniera. You can use any of your favorite fermented vegetables in this recipe.

  • Prep: 15 minutes
  • Cook: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces fusilli pasta
  • 4 ounces uncured salami (or prosciutto)
  • 8 ounces ciliegine mozzarella
  • 32 ounces fermented giardiniera, drained and chopped*
  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 10 large olives, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh arugula*
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta in salted water according to the package directions.
  2. While your pasta cooks, combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl. (If you plan to meal prep this and eat leftovers, add the arugula when serving so it doesn’t get soggy)
  3. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl.
  4. Toss to combine and top with black pepper to taste. You can add a drizzle of olive oil if you’d like, but I think the olives, salted meats, and cheese add enough fat to the dish. 
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Notes

  • Sub sauerkraut, fermented pickles, or store-bought pickled giardiniera if you don’t have fermented giardiniera
  • This recipe has lots of salty ingredients, so you don’t need to add any salt
  • If you plan to prep and eat leftovers, add the arugula when serving so it doesn’t get soggy. 

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