Salami Pasta Salad

Name: Salami Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked small pasta shells; 3/4 cup chopped green pepper; 3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni; 1/2 cup cubed hard salami; 1/2 cup whole ripe olives, quartered; 2 ounces provolone cheese, cubed; 1/3 cup chopped onion; DRESSING:; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

The first time I tasted this delicious salad was at my wedding, and I recall, even in the blur of that day, the recipe was in high demand. That was years ago and I'm still asked to bring it to cookouts and parties! —Sarah Ryan, Geneva, Ohio

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 cup cubed hard salami
1/2 cup whole ripe olives, quartered
2 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
1/3 cup chopped onion
DRESSING:
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the green pepper, tomatoes, pepperoni, salami, olives, cheese and onion.
In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 273 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Macaroni Shell Salad in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008

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PageRD

May 28, 2018

This was a big hit at a recent cookout. It was perfectly seasoned. I left out the black olives. This salad is hearty enough that I took leftovers to work as my lunch. This recipe will be added to my go-to summer salad list.
Dan

May 24, 2018

I made a salad simular to this and thought I would look around to find a recipe. Bingo! Will try your version next, sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing!
smurfpam

Aug 18, 2017

Delish!! This is my new go to pasta recipe, thank you for sharing.
klabelle9

Aug 10, 2017

I normally never eat pasta salad, but this recipe is the one exception I've found. I'll even use this for lunch if I don't have access to a microwave.
joandel

Dec 6, 2016

My family is crazy for this one and volunteer to cut up the goodies. I've never been a huge pasta salad fan, but can't wait to make this one for summer gatherings.
dewflop

Sep 3, 2016

Four stars because I changed green pepper to red pepper, and left out black olives because I really, really don't like them. The salad was a very nice change. No Italian dressing, you make it yourself which I really liked. Makes a lot, but holds up well leftover.
Andelee

Jul 30, 2016

This is the second time I am making this salad in as many weeks. It is great, easy to make and everybody loves it. The only slight changes I make are to the dressing. I reduce the salt to half a teaspoon (plenty of salt in the pepperoni and salami) and I also reduce the sugar to one tablespoon. I'm sure you could add different types of peppers or cheese to suit the individual taste. This is a must have recipe!
PrplMonky5

Jul 20, 2016

This was really easy to make and it had a different taste than the generic "Italian pasta salad". I think the sugar and red wine vinegar really went well together. The result was a very light taste, not overwhelming whatsoever. Perfect for a salad. I made some minor changes: used mini wheels pasta (same amount stated), summer sausage instead of salami, and swiss cheese instead of provolone. Turned out great!
Ohcook

Jul 14, 2016

This salad is a keeper. The only changes I made was to microwave the salami and pepperoni cubes on paper towels for three minutes to absorb some of the fat. Let it cool then add to salad. Also used honey instead of sugar in dressing.
maddydeh

Aug 14, 2015

This is my favorite pasta salad. I have made it for my family almost every week during the summer, as well as for picnics and parties and always get lots of compliments. I use the 6 oz package of prepared diced pepperoni, a purple onion instead of white/yellow, a whole red pepper (instead of 3/4 cup green), colby cheese with jalapeno for a little extra zip (instead of milder provolone), and genoa salami. Personal preference, I do not add the olives or tomatoes. I usually double the recipe, which also means doubling the dressing. I'm sure you could add almost anything else to this salad....carrots (diced or shredded), celery, etc....and not go wrong.