Description
A delightful salad combining Italian deli meats, cheeses, and pasta, perfect for gatherings or picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (such as penne or rotini)
- 1/2 cup diced salami
- 1/2 cup diced beef
- 1/2 cup provolone cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, salami, beef, provolone, tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta mix, add oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve at your gathering.
Notes
For optimal flavor, let the salad marinate for longer than 30 minutes, but avoid exceeding 24 hours to maintain the crispness of the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pasta salad, Italian pasta salad, summer salad, picnic recipe, easy salad