Italian Salami Pasta Salad
Bursting with bold Mediterranean flavors, this Italian Salami Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleasing dish for potlucks, picnics, or easy weeknight dinners. Tender rotini pasta is perfectly coated in a tangy homemade vinaigrette featuring red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey. Each bite is loaded with savory salami, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy black olives, creamy mozzarella pearls, and fragrant fresh basil, creating a delightful medley of textures and tastes. Ready in just 25 minutes and ideal for make-ahead meals, this vibrant pasta salad is a versatile and satisfying option that pairs beautifully with any spread. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, it’s a fresh, hearty, and flavorful dish you’ll return to time and time again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams Rotini pasta
- 150 grams Salami, thinly sliced and chopped
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1 small Red onion, finely chopped
- 100 grams Black olives, sliced
- 150 grams Mozzarella pearls
- 10 grams Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 60 milliliters Extra virgin olive oil
- 30 milliliters Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold water to cool, and set aside.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, and slice the black olives. Set the vegetables aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, salami, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad, and toss everything together until well coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve fresh, garnished with extra basil leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2946 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 160.2 g | 205% | |
| Saturated Fat | 48.9 g | 244% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 214 mg | 71% | |
| Sodium | 6742 mg | 293% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 274.5 g | 100% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.7 g | ||
| Protein | 95.8 g | 192% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 791 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 17.4 mg | 97% | |
| Potassium | 2230 mg | 47% | |
*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.
