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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (184g)

Recipe makes 10 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

shredded cheddar cheese

Calories 319
Calories from Fat 138 (43%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 15.4g 23%
Saturated Fat 2.9g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 966mg 40%
Potassium 354mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 38.7g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Sugars 6.1g
Protein 8.3g 16%

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Best Ever!!!!! Italian Pasta Salad

Recipe #388521 | 20 min | 20 min prep | add private note
Texas Pete

By: Texas Pete
Sep 2, 2009

Guido's Grandma would be proud of this one! I hope you all enjoy this as much as our family does. Bon A Petit!

SERVES 10 -12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cooked tri color rotini noodles
  • 1 slice smoked deli ham, cut on no. 10 diced
  • 3 slices deli hard salami, cut on no. 10 diced
  • italian seasoning, any will do. I use (Red monkey Organic grinder-Zest italian, freshly ground to taste.)
  • 16 ounces newman's own family recipe Italian dressing (1 bottle)
  • 15-20 grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 scallions, sliced thin (green onion)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 14 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, diced
  • sliced black olives (2 of the small cans)
  • 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • red wine vinegar (I use just a splash or two)
  • extra virgin olive oil, if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (If needed)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta according to directions.
  2. 2
    Rinse in cold water.
  3. 3
    Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, olives, onions, and the cheeses, dressing, and rest of veggies; toss and mix well.
  4. 4
    Taste to adjust seasoning, vinegar, or EVOO.
  5. 5
    Cover and chill pasta salad for at least 2 hours or overnight is best.

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