pasta salad

Name: Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) spiral pasta (I use multi-color), 16 ounce; 2 cup(s) grape tomatoes (or cherry cut in half); 1 large orange or green bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup(s) green or black olives, or a little of both; 1 cup(s) marinated artichoke hearts; 1/2 cup(s) diced pepperocinis; 1/2 pound(s) sliced salami, cut slices in quarters; 1/2 pound(s) provolone cheese, cut into 1/2" sections; 2 stick(s) celery, chopped; 1 small red onion, diced; 2 cup(s) broccoli florets (bite sized); 1 cup(s) feta cheese; 1-1/2 - 2 bottle(s) Paul Newman Italian dressing (that's what I prefer)

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Belinda Hughes

Cottage Grove, OR

Updated on Feb 7, 2017

Whenever I make this pasta salad everyone always asks me to make it again. It is always a big hit that's for sure. And you can alter it however you like with your favorite items.

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We love a nice cold pasta salad. This one was so colorful! It has a lot of ingredients but they all pair so well with one another. The cheese and salami add a heartiness to the salad, while the pepperoncinis give it a kick of spice. This would be great served at a BBQ or picnic this summer.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

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Ingredients

1 box spiral pasta (I use multi-color), 16 ounce
2 cups grape tomatoes (or cherry cut in half)
1 large orange or green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup green or black olives, or a little of both
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 cup diced pepperocinis
1/2 pound sliced salami, cut slices in quarters
1/2 pound provolone cheese, cut into 1/2" sections
2 sticks celery, chopped
1 small red onion, diced
2 cups broccoli florets (bite sized)
1 cup feta cheese
1-1/2 - 2 bottles Paul Newman Italian dressing (that's what I prefer)

How To Make pasta salad

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.

Step 2

In a LARGE mixing bowl start adding all of your chopped up vegetables, add all the cheeses and salami. Some of the amount of these ingredients vary depending on personal preference.
Step 3

Add 1 bottle of salad dressing and stir. You will probably need to add 1/2 of the 2nd bottle. Stir and refrigerate. Before serving, add the other 1/2 of the 2nd bottle. As the salad sits it will absorb the salad dressing, so be sure to save that 2nd 1/2 of the 2nd bottle before serving. Enjoy!
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