Recipe by Norene Gilletz

7-Layer Pasta Salad with Italian Vinaigrette

Dairy Dairy
Easy Easy
8-10 Servings
Allergens
50 Minutes
Diets

Ingredients

Italian Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, washed and chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, washed and chopped

Layered Salad

  • 1 cup raw orzo

  • 2/3 cup Italian Vinaigrette (above)

  • 3 scallions, washed and thinly sliced

  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, washed and coarsely chopped

  • 2 large red tomatoes, coarsely chopped

  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half

  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

  • 7 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in bite-sized pieces

  • 3 yellow tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, cut in wedges

  • 2 red peppers, roasted and cut into strips

  • 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon Tuscanini Capers, rinsed and drained

  • salt, to taste

  • freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Prepare the Italian Vinaigrette

1.

In a glass jar, mix together all of the ingredients and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the Layered Salad

1.

Following the package directions, cook the orzo until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2.

Place the orzo in a large bowl and mix with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, scallions and basil. Transfer the orzo to a glass serving bowl and spread evenly to form the bottom layer.

3.

Continue making the next layer with the tomatoes, followed by the cherry tomatoes, olives, cheese, yellow tomatoes, red pepper strips, and then cucumber slices. Sprinkle the capers on top. Pour the remaining dressing over the salad. Do not toss.

4.

Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving. Toss salad and season with salt and pepper when ready to serve.

Notes:

This recipe image was generated using AI.
7-Layer Pasta Salad with Italian Vinaigrette

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