Deli-Style Italian Pasta Salad

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022
When I'm having weekend guests, I make this salad the day before they arrive. The flavors blend wonderfully when it is chilled overnight, and it keeps well for several days. It's also a great dish to take along to a picnic or potluck. -Jill Evely, Wilmore, Kentucky

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and julienned
  • 8 ounces sliced salami, julienned
  • 8 ounces provolone cheese, julienned
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
  • 1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese, onion, olives and cheese. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 381 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 1158mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein.