Everyone's Favorites Pasta Salad
"This pasta salad is a nice side or even as a standalone main dish. It is good warm or cold and gets even more flavorful the longer it sits. Add or substitute your family’s favorite ingredients as this is a very flexible recipe. I use San Giorgio’s Trio Italiano pasta but you can use penne, rotini, ziti, small shells etc. It makes a lot so it is very good for potlucks and cookouts."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
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1 bowl
- Serves:
- 10-20
ingredients
- 1 lb pasta
- 8 ounces cheese, tortelini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives (cut in half)
- 2 (8 1/2 ounce) cans artichoke hearts (quartered)
- 1 lb ham (small cubes)
- 1⁄2 lb salami (small cubes)
- 1⁄2 lb cheese (small cubes, provolone, american, or cooper)
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
- 16 ounces Italian dressing (Kraft Tuscan House or home made)
- 5 pepperoncini peppers (sliced)
- 1⁄2 cup bell pepper (chopped red, green, or yellow)
- 1⁄2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup broccoli floret
- 1⁄2 cup cauliflower
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- salt
- pepper
directions
- Cook pasta per package and rinse under cold water. Drain well.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm or cold. Additional dressing might be needed as the pasta soaks it up,.
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Reviews
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This is one of the heartiest pasta salad recipes I have come across, and it certainly make a LOT! I also used a tri-color pasta as recommended, which was actually only a 12 oz. box. Still, with the tortellini, it made a huge amount. At first, I thought using the entire bottle of dressing would be too much but, given the amount of ingredients, it was perfect. This was served cold, giving the flavors a change to develop. Packed this for lunch for a great meal! Made for Spring PAC 2012.
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