Italian Pasta Salad

"Pasta salad Italian style. Cooking time includes time to marinate."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine pasta, meats, cheeses, and vegetables with dressing.
  • Let marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
  • If it seems too dry add more Italian dressing.
  • Add tomatoes just before serving if desired.
  • Serve chilled.

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  1. I have to give 5 stars for a salad recipe that my DH will eat. He won't eat mayo.......but likes Italian dressing, so he devoured this. I substituted a couple of items (personal preferences) like cubed cheddar and pepperjack cheese instead of provolone. I added a diced jalepeno to the peppers listed, and also some black sliced olives with the green. This makes a very large bowl of salad, so we will enjoy this for another couple of days. Just delicious.......and so much better than the store deli's version. Donna June 2010, I made this again today and used the new little mini-rounds of pepperoni instead of the ham...SO GOOD.
     
  2. I make this salad all the time in the summer and it never lasts long! I do make a few changes, I omit the olives and ham and add diced zuchinni and a dash of sugar. The pasta does seem to absorb the dressing so just be sure to add a little at a time and check it after it's been refrigerated for a few hours. You may need to add a little more and give it a quick stir before serving. This is one of my family's favorites. Easy and delicious!
     
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  1. I have to give 5 stars for a salad recipe that my DH will eat. He won't eat mayo.......but likes Italian dressing, so he devoured this. I substituted a couple of items (personal preferences) like cubed cheddar and pepperjack cheese instead of provolone. I added a diced jalepeno to the peppers listed, and also some black sliced olives with the green. This makes a very large bowl of salad, so we will enjoy this for another couple of days. Just delicious.......and so much better than the store deli's version. Donna June 2010, I made this again today and used the new little mini-rounds of pepperoni instead of the ham...SO GOOD.
     

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