Italian Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb tri-color spiral pasta; 1/4 lb genoa salami, chopped; 1/4 lb pepperoni, chopped; 1/2 lb asiago cheese, diced; 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, diced (fresh if you can get it); 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 chopped green onions; 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese; salt & fresh ground pepper

Submitted by Little Bee

"This is a great salad to serve to a crowd. Bring it to a potluck or a barbecue and it will be well received! It looks very pretty too!"

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Ready In:: 38mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 lb tri-color spiral pasta
¹⁄₄ lb genoa salami, chopped
¹⁄₄ lb pepperoni, chopped
¹⁄₂ lb asiago cheese, diced
¹⁄₂ lb mozzarella cheese, diced (fresh if you can get it)
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 chopped green onions
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
³⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
salt & fresh ground pepper

directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
Drain, and cool under cold water.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, cheeses, black olives, red bell pepper, and tomatoes.
Stir in the envelope of dressing mix.
Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.

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