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A bowl of colorful pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and diced salami mixed with spiral pasta.

Best Ever Summer Pasta Salad

Author: Mandy Applegate
This Italian pasta salad with salami tosses tri-color rotini with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, cubed Colby, and salami in salad supreme seasoning and Olive Garden Italian dressing, then chills until the flavors settle.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta salad with salami
Servings: 8
Calories: 554kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces box Tri-Color Rotini Pasta
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 10 ounces container cherry tomatoes
  • ½ red onion
  • 2.25 ounces can sliced black olives drained
  • 8 ounces Colby cheese cubed `
  • 6 ounces salami sliced
  • 1 tablespoon salad supreme seasoning
  • 16 ounces Olive Garden signature Italian dressing
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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Once done, drain it thoroughly and allow it to cool completely.
    16 ounces box Tri-Color Rotini Pasta
  • Dice the cucumber and onion into small cubes. Slice the tomatoes into halves.
    1 English cucumber, 10 ounces container cherry tomatoes, ½ red onion
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced cucumber, halved tomatoes, sliced onion, olives, cheese, sliced salami, desired seasoning (such as salt, pepper, and Italian herbs), and your favorite dressing.
    2.25 ounces can sliced black olives, 8 ounces Colby cheese, 6 ounces salami, 1 tablespoon salad supreme seasoning, 16 ounces Olive Garden signature Italian dressing
  • Gently toss the ingredients until they are evenly distributed and coated with the dressing.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Before serving, give the pasta salad a gentle toss to redistribute the dressing and ingredients.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped herbs or additional cheese, if desired. Enjoy your delicious and refreshing pasta salad!

Notes

  • Hold back about two tablespoons of the dressing and toss it through right before serving, since the pasta absorbs dressing as it chills.
  • Cook the rotini only to al dente, so it does not turn soft after sitting in the dressing.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, adding a splash of dressing to loosen it before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 6921mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 6mg
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