Tender pasta, crisp fresh veggies, olives, mozzarella, and salami tossed lightly with an Italian style red wine vinaigrette. Simple to make and perfect for a BBQ.
I love cold Italian subs. Meaty and filling with crisp veggies and a zesty dressing....maybe add a few spicy peppers ass well- yum.
This pasta salad is really easy and is a crowd pleaser.
The only thing that takes a little bit of time is the chopping, but it is worth the time!
The dressing has a red wine vinegar and olive oil base and I dress it up with some oregano and a little garlic. I like to use a shaped pasta like radiatore because I feel that it grabs all the flavors and herbs in the nooks and crannies.
I like veggies in my pasta salad to balance the spice from the salami and zesty dressing and peppers. I like bell peppers, banana peppers, tomatoes, olives, and green onion. The flavors work so well together and the dressing is not to heavy for the veggies.
I love to have a salad like this for a BBQ or to make for the week and enjoy for quick and tasty lunch.
What do you need to make Italian Sub Pasta Salad?
- shaped pasta
- bell peppers (any color will work)
- sliced black olives
- salami
- green onions
- cherry tomatoes
- mozzarella petals
- banana peppers
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- garlic powder
- dried oregano
- dried basil
- salt
- black pepper
How do you make Italian Sub Pasta Salad?
- For dressing, whisk all ingredients together and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add pasta and all veggies, meat and cheese. Pour dressing over the top and stir gently to evenly mix all ingredients.
- Cover and store in the fridge about 30 minutes before serving.
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Italian Sub Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb shaped pasta, cooked according to package instructions
- 2 bell peppers (any color will work)
- ⅓ cup sliced black olives
- 6 oz salami, chopped
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz mozzarella petals
- ½ cup chopped banana peppers
For Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- For dressing, whisk all ingredients together and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add pasta and all veggies, meat and cheese. Pour dressing over the top and stir gently to evenly mix all ingredients.
- Cover and store in the fridge about 30 minutes before serving.
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Wendy Klik
Pasta salads are a favorite around here and I love the flavor profile of this one. The fact that it is vinaigrette based instead of mayo based is always important at a bbq.
Rebekah @ Making Miracles
All my favorite flavors in there! This really is the perfect backyard BBQ dish!