This Gluten Free Summer Pasta Recipe is so easy for potlucks, picnics or an easy make-ahead dinner. And this healthy summer pasta salad is equally delicious both warm or cold!
Gluten Free Summer Pasta Salad
I’m always looking for great gluten free summer recipes that are easy, refreshing and don’t require much time in the kitchen. This Gluten Free Summer Pasta Salad is just that! I love the briny refreshing quality of the olives and marinated artichoke hearts, coupled with the light avocado oil and salty bite of the parmesan cheese it’s the perfect summer meal. Next be sure to make my Mexican Street Corn Salad and BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad!
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Ingredients and Substitutions
Pasta is so versatile and this easy recipe makes a delicious filling meal with only a few ingredients needed.
Gluten Free Pasta – I’ve tried a LOT of gluten free pasta and to be honest most of it I was far from enjoying until I found this gluten free pasta! I love that it’s packed with protein, holds up without falling apart and isn’t the slightest bit gummy. You could really used any shape of pasta noodle but I love rotini in this recipe.
Avocado Oil – I love avocado oil for it’s smooth, fatty flavor and it’s high smoke point but in this recipe we don’t cook with it so you could easily use olive oil or grape seed oil in it’s place. You just want a neutral tasting oil that doesn’t stand out.
Marinated Artichoke Hearts – I love how “meaty” artichoke hearts are and when marinated they have extra flavor and are even more “juicy” due to the oil they are infused with. You could use frozen artichoke hearts that have been thawed in a pinch but I highly recommend the marinated ones if you are able.
Green Olives – I’m a HUGE olive fan but when it comes to green olives I’m slightly picky. These Castelvetrano olives are the very best I’ve ever had! Just be sure you select the pitted olives.
Kalamata Olives – You could certainly stick with one type of olive for this recipe but I really appreciate the different flavors and textures brought by the combination of these two types. Kalamata olives are tender, extra salty (in a good way) and hold more delicious briny oil for added flavor.
Parmesan Cheese – You could totally skip the parmesan cheese altogether and make this a dairy free pasta recipe however the parm does add great flavor and added texture.
Garlic Powder – There are very few dishes I make that don’t have at least one source of garlic to them. I find garlic powder so effective at elevating the flavor of a dish just with a small amount.
Salt and Pepper – I don’t just use any old salt, I LOVE this unrefined fine sea salt full of minerals. It’s the cleanest salt I’ve found with the most benefits. Freshly cracked black pepper could be omitted but I really like it, I usually add at least 1/4 teaspoon to this recipe.
More Summer Dinner Recipes:
- Baby Back Ribs with Caramelized Carrots
- Zoodles with Pesto Shrimp
- Baked Pork Tenderloin
- Paleo Baked Chicken Tenders
- Carnitas Sweet Potato Sliders
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Gluten Free Summer Pasta
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 plates 1x
- Category: Lunch & Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Gluten Free Summer Pasta Recipe is so easy for potlucks, picnics or an easy make-ahead dinner. And this healthy summer pasta salad is equally delicious both warm or cold!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried gluten free rotini pasta
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
- 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, cut in half if desired
- 1/3 cup pitted green olives, sliced (these are my favorite!)
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut in half
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (omit cheese to make this pasta vegan)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- unrefined sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by cooking your gluten free pasta according to the package instructions in boiling salted (not oiled) water. Then drain and add back into the now empty cooking pot off the heat.
- To the cooked pasta add the avocado oil, marinated artichoke hearts, green olives, kalamata olives, parmesan and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm immediately or store in an air tight container in the fridge until cold.
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