Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Submitted by Charlotte J

"Just found this in the Sunday newspaper coupon ads."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• Salad

• 2 cups rotini pasta, cooked (about 1 cup dry)
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup provolone cheese, cubed
• 1 carrot, cut into julienne strips
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, minced
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can pitted black olives, sliced
• 1⁄4 lb salami, chopped

• Dressing

• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped (to taste)

directions

1. Combine all salad ingredients in a serving bowl.
2. Whisk first 6 dressing ingredients together.
3. Add basil to dressing.
4. Pour over pasta and toss to coat.
5. Season to taste.
6. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
7. Toss again before serving.

Reviews

[Ck2plz]

I thought this was pretty good. The ingredients are a fabulous combination. I don't think the carrots added any flavor so next time I will leave them out. I used about 2 1/2 tablespoons of fresh basil because I served this at a picnic and did not want it to be too overpowering. I will add more next time. The dressing did seem like it was missing something. ZWT7-Count Dracula and his Hot Bites

 

[IngridH]

While we liked this salad, we felt that something was missing from the dressing. After adding about a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and some salt, we liked it a lot more. We loved all of the yummy things in it- salami, cheese, artichoke hearts. Made for ZWT7- Emerald City Shakers