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Spicy Italian Pasta Salad
With a light creamy dressing and flavorful add-ins like salami, artichokes and red pepper, this Spicy Italian Pasta Salad is a summer go to recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 12 ounces pasta like tricolor small pasta like fusilli
- 1/2 bell pepper diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 3 Tablespoons basil julienned
- 1 cup Italian cheese like provolone
- 14 ounce artichoke hearts 1 can
- 1 cup chopped salami about 8 ounces
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1 Tablespoon oregano
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt or to tate
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until just al dente. Plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
- In a large bowl, toss together diced pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, julienned basil, cubed cheese, salami and artichokes.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients.
- Drain pasta, then add to salad ingredients. Add dressing and toss to combine
- Sprinkle shredded parmesan curls over top and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
1450mg
(60%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
858IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1450mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 858IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.