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Best Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
The Best Italian Pasta Salad Recipe: Made with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor this is the most perfect Italian style pasta salad!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Italian Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped hard salami slices
- 3/4 cup chopped grilled piquillo peppers or jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 12 ounces mini mozzarella balls, drained and halved (22-24 balls)
- 3.8 ounces sliced black olives (1 can), drained
Instructions
- Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add a large spoonful of salt to the water. Then stir in the dried pasta. Cook according to package instructions, usually 6-8 minutes to al dente. Drain the pasta, and rinse with cold water in a colander. Shake off the excess water and place the pasta in a large salad bowl.
- While the pasta is boiling, whisk all the ingredients of the vinaigrette in a small bowl. Set aside. Then chop all the salad ingredients.
- Pour the tomatoes, sliced hard salami, chopped piquillo peppers, red onion, parsley, mozzarella ball and olives over the pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the top and toss well to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as needed.
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Notes
- The Best Italian Pasta Salad Recipe tastes best, when it's had time to sit, so the flavors mingle together. If you can, make it several hours (or even a day) ahead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
18.9mg
(21%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 18.9mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.