Deli-Style Pasta Salad

Name: Deli-Style Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 7 ounces tricolor spiral pasta; 6 ounces thinly sliced hard salami, julienned; 6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 small zucchini, halved and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

Pasta provides a base for this tongue-tingling make-ahead salad. It has lots of fresh and satisfying ingredients topped with a flavorful dressing. This pasta salad is terrific to serve to company or take to a potluck. — Joyce McLennan, Algonac, Michigan

Ingredients

7 ounces tricolor spiral pasta
6 ounces thinly sliced hard salami, julienned
6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the next nine ingredients.
In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; shake well.
Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hour or overnight. Toss before serving. Garnish with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 273 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 536mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Deli-Style Pasta Salad in Taste of Home June/July 1997

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Windchime33

Dec 14, 2018

This is a go-to recipe for me for parties, showers, and holidays. It's filling and serves as either a meal or side dish. My family requests it regularly. I do use different italian dressing for marinade because it's easier for me.
BayAreaRob

May 31, 2018

This is very similar to the pasta salad I have been making for years. You can change up the meats and cheeses but I find salami and provolone the best as they have so much flavor. Also, I use Kalamata olives as they have more taste than plain black olives.
kimspacc

Feb 20, 2018

Excellent dressing! It makes a great side with burgers.
Wild-kat

Aug 4, 2016

I love this salad and everything in it. I made it with smoked provolone cheese and it added additional flavor - so good! Will definitely make this again!
lsnielson

Jul 22, 2016

This is our familiy's favorite recipe. We have been making it for a long time
rwippel

Jul 20, 2016

This is one of my favorite pasta salads. I love that there's meat, cheese, and vegetables in it. It's a great combination!
ErinNHill

May 10, 2016

I think the marinade is good but next time might add 3/4 t. Of sugar to it because it was a bit tart.
Susan Tefre

Aug 6, 2015

Our family loves this pasta salad! I've been making it since it first came out years ago! It's nice because I add lots of vegetables and adapt it to the tastes of whoever I'm serving it to. I totally love the dressing and use lots of fresh herbs in the summer.
jnjrok

Aug 2, 2014

It was good, very average, but not outstanding compared to many other pasta recipes that I have tried from this site.
luigimon

Jun 7, 2014

This was good, but not really the type of pasta salad we like. We ate it up, though! I added some ranch with the leftovers and that was pretty tasty!