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ITALIAN PASTA SALAD WITH HOMEMADE ITALIAN DRESSING



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Recipe video above. If you're going to make a giant pasta, make it RIGHT with a beautiful homemade Italian Dressing!

Provided by Nagi@RecipeTinEats

Categories     Dinner     Salad

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar ((I like using red))
1 1/2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese ((Note 1))
1 tbsp sugar (any)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp each dried basil and oregano
1/4 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes (red pepper flakes) (optional)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
300g/10oz spiral pasta, or other pasta of choice
180g/6oz thick sliced salami, cut into 2.5cm/1" batons (see photo in post or videos) (I use spicy salami)
200g/7oz baby bocconcini, halved (Note 2)
1 red capsicum/bell pepper, cut into 3cm/2.2cm strips
250g/8oz whole olives (I used Sicilian and pitted black) (Note 3)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (~1.5 Australian punnets)
1 cup (tightly packed) fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
  • Cook pasta according to packet directions minus 1 minute. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop it cooking further. Shake excess water off well then transfer into large bowl.
  • Place remaining Pasta Salad ingredients in the bowl. Drizzle over Dressing and toss. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 204 g, Calories 430 kcal

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD RECIPE



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This is one satisfying and flavor-packed cold pasta salad with crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, rustic old-world salami, tangy olives, and mozzarella. A zesty Italian dressing brings it all together.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 18

¾ lb pasta, ((I recommend fusilli or rotini pasta) )
Kosher salt
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 bell pepper (any color, cored and chopped)
1 shallot (chopped)
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (6 ounces)
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
6 pepperoncini, (chopped)
6 to 8 ounces salami, (sliced into bite size pieces )
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, (torn (or mozzarella cheese balls))
½ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
½ cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, (minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions until the pasta is cooked to al dante (don't forget to salt your water). Drain
  • In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the tomatoes, chopped veggies, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh herbs.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the dressing ingredients together.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Sodium 748.4 mg, Fiber 2.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

QUICK ITALIAN PASTA SALAD



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A quick and flavorful pasta salad with salami and bell peppers.

Provided by Trish

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
¾ pound Italian salami, finely diced
½ green bell pepper, sliced
½ red bell pepper, sliced
½ red onion, chopped
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
  • Combine pasta, salami, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix dry salad dressing into pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1893.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

TWISTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD



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I also like this pasta salad served over a small bed of lettuce.

Provided by MaryEllen Tulloch

Categories     Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 10oz. container of fresh grape tomatoes
1 6oz. can(s) medium size black olives, (use whole or slice)
1 15oz. can(s) of chick peas, drained
1 small cucumber, cut into bite size pieces
1 small carrot, sliced
1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 16oz. bottle zesty italian dressing
1 16oz. box rotini pasta (tri-color)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • 2. Rinse pasta with cold water until pasta has cooled.
  • 3. Combine pasta, tomatoes, olives, chick peas, cucumber, carrot and bell pepper into a large bowl.
  • 4. Pour one bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing onto pasta salad.
  • 5. Serve immediately or cool in refrigerator for at least two hours so the flavors can marinate to enrich its flavor. I also like this pasta salad served over a small bed of lettuce. *NOTE: Make sure you get Zesty Italian Dressing. It's just not the same if it's not Zesty.

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