Summer Pasta Salad

Summer Pasta Salad is a rotini pasta salad loaded with crisp vegetables, sliced salami, and a homemade dressing. A great potluck or summer salad to dish up for friends and family.

Prep: 20 min
Resting: 1 hr
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients

1 16 oz box rotini pasta
1 1/2 cup salami chopped
1 small red bell pepper diced
1/2 a small orange bell pepper diced
1/2 a small yellow or green bell pepper diced
1 1/2 cup cucumber diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup black olives sliced
1/2 cup red onion diced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/8 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse pasta under cool water, drain and set aside in a large bowl to fully cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Add dressing and remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl with the cooled pasta and toss well. Chill covered for at least an hour before serving. When ready to serve, stir and enjoy!