Description
A vibrant and flavorful pasta salad featuring salami, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing, perfect for gatherings and meal prep.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 4 cups pasta (rotini or fusilli)
- 1 medium red onion (finely diced)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 large cucumber (diced)
- 1 1/2 cups small mozzarella balls
- 1 1/4 cups salami (cut into cubes)
- 3/4 cup kalamata olives (halved)
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Chop the red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and cube the red bell pepper.
- Combine the cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, mozzarella balls, and salami in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Add the kalamata olives and parsley, and give one last gentle toss.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Serve the salad cold, stirring before serving to redistribute the dressing.
Notes
This salad can be made a day ahead for deeper flavors. Customize ingredients based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta salad, Italian salad, salami salad, cold salad, summer salad