Deli-Style Pasta Salad

By ninebirch

Ingredients

• 1 7-ounce package rotelle pasta (large spirals) or ziti (cut tubes)
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 6 ounces Genoa salami, cut into strips
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
• 1 2-1/4-oz. can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 1/4
• cup snipped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 39mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, provolone cheese, salami, zucchini, onion, green or red pepper, olives, Parmesan cheese, and snipped parsley.

3. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine olive oil, vinegar, dry mustard, oregano, basil, and garlic. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat. Transfer salad to a salad bowl. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

4.To serve, add tomato wedges and toss lightly. Garnish with parsley. Makes 8 main-dish servings.

Note: To tote to a potluck, pack salad, tomatoes, and parsley separately in a cooler with an ice pack. Assemble as above.

nutrition facts

Calories342 Total Fat (g)25 Saturated Fat (g)8, Cholesterol (mg)34, Sodium (mg)781, Carbohydrate (g)25, Fiber (g)1, Protein (g)16, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet