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Perfect Potluck Pasta Salad

A simple, adaptable perfect Potluck Pasta Salad made with pantry ingredients. Assembled, chilled and ready to eat in about 45 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Party, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 315
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
Pasta
  • 2 cups curly pasta, cooked to al dente drained and rinsed
Mix-Ins
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp dried
  • 1/2 cup hard salami chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives cut in half
  • 1 cup string cheese sticks (about 4) cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup cucumber peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
  3. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse with cool water.
  4. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and add the salami, olives, cheese, cucumber, parsley and cherry tomatoes.
  5. Add the dressing to the bowl and toss all ingredients together until evenly coated.
  6. Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes (up to 5 days) for the flavors to meld before serving.
  7. Serve chilled. This pasta salad keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 307IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg

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