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Italian Pasta Salad


  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 box rotini pasta
  • 1 cup marinated artichokes, chopped
  • 1 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1 cup pimento stuffed olives
  • 1 cup pepperoncini, drained
  • 1 cup Genoa salami, chopped
  • 1 cup black forest ham, chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 hot house cucumber, sliced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup Italian Parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • For the Vinaigrette:
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lemon, zested, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried, crushed, oregano
  • pinch of crushed red pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  2. Add pasta and cook according to pasta box directions.
  3. Mix vinaigrette ingredients into a large jar, shake well, and set aside.
  4. Place all meat, cheese, seasonings, and veggie ingredients into a large bowl, mix well.
  5. Drain pasta, rinse in cold water, drain again.
  6. Coat pasta with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, mix well, place into large bowl with other ingredients.
  7. Pour vinaigrette over ingredients, mix well and chill for about 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6