Easy Salami Pasta Salad

Name: Easy Salami Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta; 8 ounces hard salami, cubed; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 4 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating YIELD: 8 servings.

Popular any time of the year, this crowd-pleasing pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics. Made the day before, it has a pleasant vinaigrette dressing sparked with herbs. I set aside the Parmesan cheese and add it just before the salad is served. -Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
8 ounces hard salami, cubed
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
4 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Transfer to a large bowl; add salami, parsley and onions.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and seasonings. Drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, stir in cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 349 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 945mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

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