Italian Pasta Salad
Make your meals memorable with our Italian Pasta Salad. Loaded with colorful veggies and savory salami, it’s a must-try. Prepare it today!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts chopped
- 1 bell pepper cored and diced (any color)
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese torn (or mozzarella balls)
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 6 to 8 ounces salami bite-sized pieces
- 1 shallot chopped
- 6 pepperoncini chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Get ready. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta. Salt the boiling water generously, add the pasta, and cook until al dente following the package directions. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Toss the pasta salad. Add the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, bell pepper, mozzarella, olives, salami, shallot, pepperoncini, basil, and parsley to the bowl with the pasta.
- Dress the salad. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated. Serve immediately, or let it sit for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.