Italian Pasta Salad
Originally submitted by Carol Emory and modified by Kaboose.com
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With a creamy Italian dressing, hearty cubes of Genoa salami, warm pasta, black olives and fresh parsley, this pretty pasta salad, with its bold Italian flavors, lends itself to a light lunch or a spectacular side.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
- 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- 2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
- 1 cup cubed Genoa salami
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
Cooking Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
- In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside.
- In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley. Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit over night in fridge. Stir before serving. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
- calories: 234cal
- total fat: 14.7g
- cholesterol: 19mg
- sodium: 402mg
- carbohydrates: 20.1g
- fiber: 1.5g
- protein: 5.6g
Preparation Time: 30 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Ready In:
Servings: 20
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Ready In:
8 hours and 40 min.
Servings: 20
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