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

Regina Wallace
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This pasta salad was a bit too tangy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a dressing with a little less vinegar. Otherwise, it was a good salad.


Docarmo Family
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I'm not a big fan of pasta salad, but this one was really good. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the vegetables were crisp and fresh. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ezme Lester
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before a party and it was even better the next day. The flavors had time to meld and the salad was so flavorful.


Dark mist
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I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. The dressing is delicious and the vegetables are always crisp and fresh. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lisa Heath
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This pasta salad was a disappointment. The dressing was bland and the vegetables were soggy. I won't be making this again.


Mustakim Ahmed
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I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was perfect! It was easy to transport and everyone loved it. The dressing was light and refreshing, and the vegetables were crisp and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sultana Sultana
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This pasta salad is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The dressing is so flavorful and the vegetables are always crisp and fresh. I highly recommend this recipe.


Izhar Ali
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I thought this pasta salad was just okay. The dressing was a little too tangy for my taste, and the vegetables were a bit mushy. I probably won't make this again.


Ratul Master
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This pasta salad was easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free pasta and it worked perfectly. The dressing was delicious and the salad was a big hit at my party.


Robin Rowan
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this one was surprisingly good. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the vegetables were crisp and fresh. I'll definitely be making this again.


MD mahmudul Hasan
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This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! I loved the combination of flavors and textures, and the dressing was to die for. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


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