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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 261
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 18 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 704 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 25 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 9 g

Marinated Italian Pasta Salad

When I have guests coming over or a busy day ahead, I like to make this salad because I prepare it the day before.

SERVINGS

 12-16

CATEGORY

 Salads

METHOD

 Overnight Recipes

PREP

 15 min.

TOTAL

 15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells
  • 1/4 pound hard salami, cubed
  • 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni, halved
  • 1 block (4 ounces) provolone cheese, cubed
  • 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 4 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain pasta and rinse in cold water.
    Place in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag; add the salami, pepperoni, cheese, vegetables and olives. Add the salad dressing, oregano and pepper; seal and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Transfer to a serving bowl. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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