Deli Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• COOK THE PASTA: Boil the pasta in salted water for 8 minutes then add the peas, return the water to the boil and cook for 2 minutes more until the pasta and peas are tender. Tip into a colander over the sink, cool the pasta and peas under the cold tap then drain really well.
• MAKE THE DRESSING: While the pasta is boiling roughly chop the tomato and put in a food processor with half the sun-dried tomatoes, the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and about 8 basil leaves. Season with plenty of salt and freshly ground pepper then whizz until smooth. Tip into a large salad bowl.
• TOSS AND SERVE: Add the pasta and peas to the dressing, roughly slice the rest of the sun-dried tomatoes and add to the pasta with the remaining basil leaves. Tear in the prosciutto or salami and toss everything together. Pile into bowls and, if possible, eat outside.

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• NOTE: If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/4 cup additional Wish-Bone Dressing before serving.
• For a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad, substitute 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise for 1/2 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing.
• Also terrific with Wish-Bone® Robusto Italian, Fat Free! Italian, House Italian, Ranch, Light Ranch, Fat Free! Ranch, Creamy Caesar, Red Wine Vinaigrette or Fat Free! Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressings.
• See nutrition information for sodium content.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftover salad in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the next 9 ingredients. , In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; shake well. , Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Toss before serving. Garnish with tomatoes.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, olive oil and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Add the pasta and toss well. Add the giardiniera, provolone, salami, parsley and basil; toss well and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for dressing in a bowl and set aside.
• Cook and drain pasta.
• Toss with 1/4 cup dressing.
• Add remaining ingredients to dressing in bowl and mix.
• Combine with pasta and chill before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions; rinse in cold water, drain.
• Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
• Toss with 1-2 tbsp olive oil (to prevent pasta from sticking and drying out, this is optional).
• Add the next 9 ingredients, with the Parmesan cheese; toss to combine.
• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, garlic powder, mustard, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; shake well to combine.
• Add in sugar if you find that the dressing is too strong.
• Pour over the salad; toss to coat well.
• Cover, and chill for 8 or more hours, (overnight is even better).
• Toss again before serving.