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Spicy Italian Pasta Salad

With a light creamy dressing and flavorful add-ins like salami, artichokes and red pepper, this Spicy Italian Pasta Salad is a summer go to recipe.
Author: Inger
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 536 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 12 ounces pasta like tricolor small pasta like fusilli
  • 1/2 bell pepper diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives
  • 3 Tablespoons basil julienned
  • 1 cup Italian cheese like provolone
  • 14 ounce Artichoke hearts 1 can
  • 1 cup chopped salami about 8 ounces
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese shredded

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon dried Minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to tate
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta until just al dente. Plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
  • In a large bowl, toss together diced pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, julienned basil, cubed cheese, salami and artichokes.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients.
  • Drain pasta, then add to salad ingredients. Add dressing and toss to combine
  • Sprinkle shredded parmesan curls over top and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 1450mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 858IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 2mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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