This Really Good Pasta Salad is a flavor-packed pasta salad recipe making it the perfect recipe for summer entertaining!
Author:Chef Emy
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Total Time:35 mins
Yield:10, 10 people 1x
Method:Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound cellentani pasta (prepared al dente and cooled)
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1 cup broccoli (chopped)
1 cup green olives (sliced or whole (I did a mix of both.))
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (cubed)
1/2 cup banana peppers (chopped)
1 cup mini pepperoni or pepperoni cubed
1/2 cup salami (cubed)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced)
1 medium green pepper (diced)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, red onion, broccoli, green olives, cheese, banana peppers, pepperoni, salami, cherry tomatoes, and green pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, sugar, dried parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. (About 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.)
Add the dressing to the bowl of pasta. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Toss again before serving.