4.9 from 165 votes
Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 2923 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- kosher salt
- 12 ounces pasta (I like fusilli or rotini)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper (any color), cored and chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 cup (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 6 pepperoncini, chopped
- 6 to 8 ounces salami, cut into bite-size pieces
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, torn (or mozzarella cheese balls)
- 1/2 packed cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 packed cup chopped fresh basil leaves
For the Dressing
- 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 all of the dressing ingredients to combine, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta. Generously salt the boiling water, then add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Toss the pasta salad. To the bowl with the pasta, add the tomatoes, bell pepper, shallot, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh herbs.
- Dress the salad. Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately, or better yet let it sit for 30 minutes to soak up all the flavor.
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Notes
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- This recipe makes roughly 12 cups of pasta salad, so it's a great side dish for a crowd.
- Leftovers will keep well in the fridge (in a tight lid container) for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
292.3kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31.1g
(10%)
Protein
13.2g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4.6g
(23%)
Cholesterol
26.9mg
(9%)
Sodium
748.4mg
(31%)
Potassium
331.2mg
(9%)
Fiber
2.7g
(11%)
Vitamin A
1238.5IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
39.5mg
(44%)
Calcium
117.8mg
(12%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2923
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292.3kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.1g | 10% |
| Protein | 13.2g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 26.9mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 748.4mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 331.2mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 1238.5IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 39.5mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 117.8mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.