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How to Make Italian Deli Pasta Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Italian flavors and deli meats, then this Italian Deli Pasta Salad is the perfect recipe for you. This hearty and flavorful salad combines classic Italian cold cuts with a medley of vegetables, pasta, and zesty dressing for a delicious and satisfying meal or side dish.

What makes this pasta salad truly special is the addition of authentic Italian deli meats. Salami, pepperoni, and mortadella add a rich and savory depth of flavor to the salad, while also providing a ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini or fusili pasta
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
  • 4 ounces Genoa salami, chopped
  • 4 ounces sliced pepperoni, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 ounces hot capacola sausage, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can black olives, drained
  • ½ cup giardiniera
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Chill Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Combine pasta, tomatoes, provolone cheese, salami, pepperoni, capicola, onion, olives, giardiniera, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 of the Italian dressing in a large bowl. Stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Before serving, add some or all of the remaining dressing.

    • Nutrition

    265 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 738mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Potassium: 161mg

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