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The Ultimate Guide to italian pasta salad


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  • Author: Nely

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotini pasta , uncooked
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls (or chopped into pieces if you can’t find pearls)
  • 8 ounces salami , pepperoni, or beef summer sausage
  • 6 ounces black olives pitted, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion , diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (224g), halved
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (50g)
  • pepperoncinis , sliced (optional)


Instructions

  1. Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.
    ¾ cup olive oil,¼ cup red wine vinegar,2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes,2 teaspoons dried minced onion,2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice,1 teaspoon dried basil,1 teaspoon Dried oregano,1 teaspoon garlic salt,1 teaspoon granulated sugar,¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
    1 pound rotini pasta
  3. Combine: Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine. Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.
    8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese,8 ounces salami,6 ounces black olives,½ red onion,1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes,2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley,½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese,pepperoncinis
  4. Refrigerate: Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.