The BEST Pasta Salad is an old family recipe that’s a hit at parties, potlucks, or as a zesty side dish with dinner. This is a great pasta salad because it has things that just about everyone likes. This salad is easy to make ahead and pack up for your next backyard party.
The Best Pasta Salad Recipe
The BEST Pasta Salad is an old family recipe that's a hit at parties, potlucks, or as a zesty side dish with dinner. This is a great pasta salad because it has things that just about everyone likes. This salad is easy to make ahead and pack up for your next backyard party.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ pound provolone cheese, cubed
- ½ pound salami, cubed
- ¼ pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 (10 ounce) can black olives, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine pasta with tomatoes, cheese, salami, pepperoni, green pepper, olives, and pimentos. Pour in salad dressing, and toss to coat.
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