ELLEN'S MUFFALETTA PASTA SALAD

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This salad has everything in the filling of a muffaletta sandwich but in pasta salad form! It is a great salad to take on a picnic and it has a nice variation of tastes on the tongue in each bite! It is one of our summer picnic staples!

Provided by Ellen Bancroft Ziegler

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup chopped pepperoncini
½ pound Genoa salami, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ pound Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
⅓ pound provolone cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
½ cup 1/2-inch pieces pitted green olives
½ cup 1/2-inch pieces Kalamata olives
½ cup 1/2-inch pieces pepperoni
½ cup 1/2-inch pieces celery
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until chilled; drain.
  • Mix carrots, pepperoncini, Genoa salami, Cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, sweet onion, green olives, Kalamata olives, pepperoni, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and artichoke hearts together in a large mixing bowl. Pour Italian-style salad dressing over the salad and toss to coat; add pasta and stir.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir salad and add more Italian-style dressing as needed if you find the salad too dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 86.7 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 2597.4 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

Habib ulla
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a great dish to make ahead of time, which makes it perfect for busy weeknights.


Fardi Robin
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I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was a hit! It's so easy to make and transport, and it's the perfect dish for a summer gathering.


Ivory Corbitt
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This pasta salad is delicious! The dressing is flavorful and the combination of ingredients is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Sony Desinor54
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I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are readily available. I love that it can be served warm or cold. It's the perfect dish for any occasion.


Neo Ndou
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This pasta salad is amazing! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. The flavors are so well-balanced and the dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.