Italian Pasta Salad With Salami

5 from 2 votes

Italian Pasta Salad With Salami

Enjoy all the flavors of a classic Italian sandwich in a cool, refreshing pasta salad. Salami, cheese, olives, tomatoes, fresh basil, and more! Use what you have in the fridge to make this delicious pasta salad that's perfect for lunch, meal prep, or BBQ.

Prep Time20

Chill Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Olivia Parsons

Ingredients

½ pound pasta of choice
¼ cup sliced salami about 75g
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup cucumber, sliced and quartered
½ cup havarti cheese, cubed or provolone or fresh bocconcini
2 tablespoon sliced olives black or green work well here
2 tablespoon roasted red peppers and/or hot peppers in oil
3 tablespoon parmigiano reggiano cheese grated
5 basil leaves, torn
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta and all other ingredients. Taste before adding all of the salt. Adjust the seasonings to your liking. Toss everything together, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Notes

You could use any type of salami and cheese. Try Genoa salami, or a hot soppressata if you like. Use havarti cheese, provolone, or a soft bocconcini mozzarella.
Use gluten-free pasta if required.
Chill the pasta salad for at least 60 minutes so the flavours can mingle.
Store pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before enjoying for the best texture.

Nutrition facts are an estimate.

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