Description
A creamy, zesty pasta salad loaded with colorful veggies and savory salami, perfect for family gatherings and summer picnics.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup homemade mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1½ lemons)
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 12 ounces rotini or fusilli pasta (cooked according to package directions)
- 1 cup diced small red bell pepper (from about 1 small pepper)
- 1/2 cup finely diced shallot (from about 1 large shallot)
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup diced hard uncured salami
- 1 cup diced mozzarella
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the homemade mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a mixing bowl, whisking until well blended.
- Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and white wine vinegar.
- Set aside the creamy dressing.
- Add the cooked rotini or fusilli pasta to a large bowl.
- Toss in the diced red bell pepper, finely diced shallot, sliced black olives, diced salami, and diced mozzarella.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the pasta salad, mixing gently until all ingredients are well combined.
- Add in the chopped parsley and basil, giving it one last gentle toss.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with extra kosher salt if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
This salad is perfect for meal prep and tastes even better the next day. Feel free to make it a day in advance for gatherings!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg