Italian Pasta Salad
A great recipe to share with a crowd or to divide into gift sized portions
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cubed Provolone cheese
- 4-6 slices salami
- 1 small zucchini, sliced and quartered
- 1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1 small carrot, peeled and slice thin
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried basil, crushed
- 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into small wedges
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta.Rinse with cold water; drain again.
- For salad: In a bowl, toss together pasta, cubed cheese,salami, zucchini, green or red pepper, olives, and Parmesan cheese.
- For dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Beat well with a fork till well blended. Pour over salad. Toss to coat. Cover; chill 4 to 24hours.
- To serve: Add tomatoes; toss gently.