Deli Pasta Salad
Bold and vibrant, this Deli Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleasing classic that’s perfect for potlucks, picnics, and quick lunches. Packed with rotini pasta, crisp veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell peppers, and enhanced by savory bites of salami, provolone cheese, and briny black olives, this recipe delivers a harmonious medley of flavors and textures. A tangy Italian dressing ties it all together, while freshly chopped parsley and grated Parmesan add a touch of freshness and nuttiness. Ready in just 30 minutes with minimal effort, this easy-to-make pasta salad is a must-have recipe for those looking for a chilled, make-ahead dish the whole family will adore. Serve it as a side dish or enjoy it as a wholesome main meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Rotini pasta
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 0.75 cup Black olives (sliced)
- 4 oz Salami (sliced into strips)
- 4 oz Provolone cheese (cubed)
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.75 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then set aside.
While the pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, and dice the green bell pepper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green bell pepper, black olives, salami strips, and provolone cheese cubes.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley to the bowl.
Pour the Italian dressing over the ingredients in the bowl. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
Toss everything gently but thoroughly to coat the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
410 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.5 g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 36 mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 1420 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.4 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.1 g | ||
| Protein | 16.6 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 302 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 460 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
