Gruit provides the perfect herbal complement to the pesto dressing for this delightful salad.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8–10
Chopped Salad
1 cup mini farfalle or ditalini pasta
1 recipe Gruit Pesto Dressing (see below), divided
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 zucchini, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 cup jarred marinated artichokes, chopped
½ cup brine-cured olives (such as Kalamata or Manzanilla)
8 oz (227 g) Italian salami, diced
8 oz (227 g) provolone cheese, diced
¼ cup fresh basil, cut into thin strips
Freshly ground black pepper