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Italian Hoagie Pasta Salad

Recipe by: Molly Baz

A show-stopping summer pasta salad with Hot Giardinayo, rigatoni, mozz, olives, soppressata, artichokes, peppers, and herbs.

A pasta salad with fresh basil, mozzarella, salami, and Ayoh Hot Giardinayo
Servings 6

This Recipe Uses

Hot Giardinayo

2 bottle pack - $20

Ingredients

Produce

  • A few big handfuls of arugula
  • A few big handfuls of fresh basil
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated

Pantry

  • 1/4 Cup Hot Giardinayo
  • 12oz rigatoni pasta
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Large pinch of sugar
  • Pinch of salt, to taste
  • A bit of pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup castelvetrano olives, pitted
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts, quartered
  • 1/3 cup pepperoncini, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Dairy

  • 3 oz soppressata salami, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Protein

  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, ripped

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta:

  • Cook the rigatoni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. Make the dressing:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the Hot Giardinayo, red wine vinegar, olive oil, grated garlic, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add it all together:

  • Add the cooked pasta, mozzarella, olives, artichoke hearts, soppressata, pepperoncini, Parmigiano-Reggiano, red pepper flakes, arugula, and basil.

4. Spalsh some brine:

  • Add a splash of brine from the olives and pepperoncini.

5. Toss & serve:

  • Toss everything together until well coated & serve!