How to Make Italian Pasta Salad
There's a reason this pasta salad is a staple at most all backyard barbecues, it's delicious. The tartness of the vinaigrette pairs well with the vegetables, sweet provolone cheese, salty salami and of course the rotini pasta.
Ingredients
| Green pepper | 1 , seeded and chopped | |
| Cherry tomato | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , halved | |
| Salami/Summer sausage | 1 Cup (16 tbs) , cubed | |
| Provolone cheese | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , cubed | |
| Black olives | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , sliced | |
| Rotini | 12 Ounce , cooked as per package instruction | |
| For dressing | ||
| Red wine vinegar | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Juice of lemon | 1 ((use 1/2 if large)) | |
| Red pepper flakes | 1/2 Teaspoon ((1/4 | |
| Salt and pepper | To Taste | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a large bowl, add green pepper, cherry tomatoes, salami or summer sausage, provolone cheese, black olives and cooked rotini.
For Dressing:
2. In a separate bowl, combine red wine vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Then whisk in the extra virgin olive oil.
3. Pour the dressing into the large bowl with pasta and toss well. Allow for the pasta salad to soak up the flavors for 20 minutes before serving.
SERVING
4. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 243Calories from Fat 130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14 g21.5%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 255 mg10.63%
Total Carbohydrates 22 g7.3%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 8 g16%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
