A Great Make-Ahead Italian Pasta Salad for Entertaining

This low sodium Italian pasta salad recipe is fantastic to make ahead of time for a party, potluck, or gathering. Making this recipe in advance allows you to skip any cooking or prep on the day-of. This is a great recipe to entertain with, or bring to an event.

If I make this ahead of time, I toss the pasta salad with a little extra dressing before serving for extra flavor. A crowd-pleaser that everyone is sure to love! Check out my other make ahead meals too.

What’s In This Low Sodium Italian Pasta Salad Recipe?

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Pasta – I used rotini, but you can use any medium or small-shaped pasta.

Tomatoes

Avocado

Basil

Spinach

Aged Balsamic Vinegar: I use this aged balsamic vinegar because it has a really great flavor, perfect for tossing with this recipe!

Italian Seasoning Blend: usually has thyme, basil, rosemary, parsley, etc. I love this bright and flavorful Italian season mix which brings this amazing dish to life.

Oregano: a spice I always put in my pasta salads! This dried oregano has a bright and earthy flavor, and goes so well with the fresh crunchy vegetables.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!

Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.

salt free pasta salad recipe low sodium side dishes with noodles avocado tomato basil and spinach in a no salt balsamic vinaigrette

How Do I Make this Salt Free Pasta Salad?

Boil a large pot of water, and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop them cooking. Place drained cooled noodles into a large mixing bowl.

Prep and chop the vegetables. Add the veggies to the bowl with the pasta.

Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar, and shake well to combine.

Pour the dressing over the pasta and veggies, and toss well to coat. Add fresh parsley.

For leftovers – I like to take a quart sized mason jar, fill half with pasta salad, and half with fresh spinach and enjoy for a quick and easy lunch!

Eat Seasonal with This Year-Round Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe

This low salt vegetable pasta salad is a great way to get in some seasonal fresh produce – no matter what the season! It’s versatile enough to enjoy year-round. Summer time means loads of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, but this is great with avocado, vegetables, and even apples in the winter. Combine all these amazing fresh ingredients into this healthy and delicious pasta salad. And add in some fresh chopped garlic for a little extra flavor!

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