Grown-up pasta salad

Indulge in a delightful grown-up twist on pasta salad, featuring vibrant flavors and sophisticated ingredients that will tantalize your taste buds.

Ingredients:

• 340g orecchiette pasta, cooked according to pkg. directions
• 2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 cup Genoa pork salami, cut into 1/4- x 1/4- x 1-in. strips
• 1 (8-oz.) container fresh small (pearl) mozzarella cheese balls
• ¾ cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted and sliced crosswise
• ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 1 bunch)
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced radishes (from 4 radishes)
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots (from 1 [2 oz.] shallot)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (from 1 large clove)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Make the Pasta Salad: Mix together cooked orecchiette, tomatoes, salami, mozzarella, olives, parsley, and radishes in a spacious bowl.
2. Prepare the Italian Dressing: blend olive oil, vinegar, shallots, oregano, Dijon, garlic, honey, thyme, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper in a container with a secure lid. Shake until dressing is well mixed.
3. Drizzle dressing over pasta mix, softly mix until pasta is thoroughly covered. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.

Summary:

• Calories: 3034 kcal
• Fat: 144 g
• Protein: 146 g
• Carbs: 284 g
• Potassium: 2843 mg
• Magnesium: 335 mg