Description
Nagi’s Big Easy Pasta Salad packs tender rotini, salami, feta, olives, and colorful vegetables into a zesty Italian dressing for the ultimate crowd-pleasing side dish.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
4 oz salami, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup Italian dressing (good quality)
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Instructions
1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Combine Italian dressing, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano in a jar and shake well.
3. Add cooled pasta, salami, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta to a large bowl.
4. Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat.
5. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and toss lightly.
6. Chill for 30 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
Make ahead – the flavors get better after 1-2 hours in the fridge.
Use the best Italian dressing you can find – it makes a big difference.
Keeps 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg