"Italian Sandwich" Pasta Salad

Submitted by Aroostook

"This is a fun salad that uses the same ingredients you would in an Italian sandwich. Water chestnuts give it a nice crunch!!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 946.36-1182.95 ml of cooked tri-color spiral pasta
• 4 slice dill pickles, chopped fine
• 1 can ripe olives or 1 can black olives, drained and halved
• 1 bunch green onion, sliced fine
• snipped chives (optional)
• 236.59 ml of chopped sweet pepper (green, yellow, red)
• 1 can water chestnut, slices drained & chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 236.59 236.59 ml pastrami or 236.59 ml any meat, of choice (optional)
• 118.29 ml of chopped cooper cheese or 118.29 ml any cheese, of choice (optional)
• 29.58-44.37 ml olive oil
• 14.78 ml cider vinegar
• 4.92 ml onion powder
• 2.46 ml garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 2.46 ml italian seasoning or 14.78 ml fresh oregano, chopped

directions

1. Cook pasta and set aside.
2. Place onions, dill pickles, olives, water chestnuts, chives and peppers in a bowl.
3. Add oil, vinegar and spices.
4. Marinate for 15-20 minutes or so.
5. Add pasta,tomatoes, meat and cheese and toss lightly.
6. Serve cold.

Reviews

[Derf2440]

This was worth more than 5*, I took it to a luncheon at work today, there was not a speck left.Everyone loved the fact that it was not the ordinary mayo laden pasta salad. There was lots of crunch with the peppers and water chestnuts; the dill pickles and black olives with the spices livened it up. I used cubed smoked chicken and cubed sharp cheddar. The only thing I did differently was to add 3 tablespoons of hot relish to give it a little bite. We all enjoyed it very much and will make it again for a large gathering; it does make a lot!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DonnaColorado Johnson]

This was wonderful! We enjoyed this tremendously on a hot summer night. Good flavor combo.