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easy pasta salad

(1 rating)
meganhawkins avatar
Recipe by
Megan Hawkins
@meganhawkins
Atlanta, GA

My Mom has been making this for years and I now that I am a newlywed and have a kitchen of my own, I can't wait to share the recipe with more friends and family!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For easy pasta salad

  • 1 box
    tri-colored rotini pasta
  • 1 pkg
    frozen vegetables (baby corn, broccoli, carrots, snap peas, etc.)
  • 1 can
    artichoke hearts, diced
  • 1 jar
    roasted red peppers
  • 4 slice
    deli salami, cubed
  • 2 c
    mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1/2 bottle
    italian salad dressing
  • 1 jar
    green olives, sliced
  • 1 lg
    tomato, chopped

How To Make easy pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to box directions.
  • 2
    While pasta is cooking, prepare ingredients. Microwave frozen vegetables; chop and dice artichokes, roasted red peppers, olives and tomato. Cube salami. Add all vegetables and salami into large bowl. Once pasta has been strained and cooled, add to bowl. Sprinkle in shredded cheese and pour in dressing. Mix with a large spatula or spoon until evenly combined. Let chill in fridge until time to serve. Lasts in fridge for 1 week.
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