Pasta Salad Con Salami

mydesigirl's Note:

This is a very tasty Italian pasta salad. Great for large groups.***ADOPTED***

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic (pressed thru a press)
• black pepper (lots)
• 1⁄3; lb fresh egg rotini pasta
• 1⁄3; lb fresh spinach rotini pasta
• 1⁄3; lb fresh red pepper rotini pasta or 1⁄3; lb dried tri-colored pasta
• 1⁄3; lb salami , sliced 1/4 inch strips
• 1 green bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips no longer than 2 inches long
• ½ red bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips no longer than 2 inches long
• 2 cups pitted black olives , quartered
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• 2⁄3; cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2⁄3; cup grated romano cheese
• ½ cup Italian parsley , finely chopped

Directions:

1. Cook pasta.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together oils, vinegar, garlic and pepper.
3. Reserve.
4. Drain pasta and immediately toss with dressing.
5. When cool, add salami, peppers, olives, onion, cheeses and parsley.
6. Toss until all ingredients are coated well.
7. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Very tasty, the dressing is great! Plenty oil, though, and I left the canola oil out alltogether, and never missed it with all that lovely olive oil still in there. Also, we thought the olives where bit overpowering, and I will reduce them to 1-11/2 cup next time.

[Lazdaz]

As usual when making a salad with a dressing I only add "some" of the dressing and stir, I then add "some" more dressing until I get just the amount I desire. Have never had to much dressing on a salad when made in this manner. This salad gave my hubby a very happy mouth. He did request sliced pepperoni in addition to the salami. I was happy to oblige as it only made the salad better.

[ms_bold]

I adapted this recipe to suit ingredients that I had on hand. I used plain dry rotini pasta, omitted the red pepper, added extra garlic, red onion, grape tomatoes, and broccoli, and subbed pepperoni for the salami. It was a beautiful and flavorful pasta salad. I am sure that everyone will love it. Thanks for posting.