Italian Pasta Salad

Submitted by SLColman

"Pasta salad Italian style. Cooking time includes time to marinate."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb tri-color spiral pasta, cooked
• 1⁄2 lb cubed ham
• 1⁄2 lb cubed salami
• 1⁄2 lb cubed provolone cheese
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green olives, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
• 2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Combine pasta, meats, cheeses, and vegetables with dressing.
2. Let marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
3. If it seems too dry add more Italian dressing.
4. Add tomatoes just before serving if desired.
5. Serve chilled.

Reviews

[donnie27]

I have to give 5 stars for a salad recipe that my DH will eat. He won't eat mayo.......but likes Italian dressing, so he devoured this. I substituted a couple of items (personal preferences) like cubed cheddar and pepperjack cheese instead of provolone. I added a diced jalepeno to the peppers listed, and also some black sliced olives with the green. This makes a very large bowl of salad, so we will enjoy this for another couple of days. Just delicious.......and so much better than the store deli's version. Donna June 2010, I made this again today and used the new little mini-rounds of pepperoni instead of the ham...SO GOOD.

 

[MTpockets]

I make this salad all the time in the summer and it never lasts long! I do make a few changes, I omit the olives and ham and add diced zuchinni and a dash of sugar. The pasta does seem to absorb the dressing so just be sure to add a little at a time and check it after it's been refrigerated for a few hours. You may need to add a little more and give it a quick stir before serving. This is one of my family's favorites. Easy and delicious!