Karens Macaroni Salad Recipes

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KAREN'S PASTA SALAD

There are many pasta salads on Food.com, but the addition of a few ingredients makes this one even better, in my opinion. It is a beautiful salad with all the colors of the Italian flag. Smells great, tastes great. It's hearty enough with the meats and cheeses to even be a light entree.

Provided by Snow White

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16



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Steps:

  • Salad:.
  • Cook rotini until not quite done - barely al dente -- so the spirals are still very tight. Rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. (The marination of the salad in the dressing will finish "cooking" the pasta perfectly.)
  • Add remaining ingredients, being careful to separate each slice of meat and cheese when you add it.
  • Gently mix the dressing into the salad.
  • Marinate at least 6 hours before serving.
  • Dressing:
  • Mix all dressing ingredients together well by using a stick blender, whisk, or just a jar for shaking.
  • Taste before adding entire mixture to salad to adjust seasonings.
  • NOTE: (I frequently prepare a double batch of dressing as sometimes, after marinating in one recipe of dressing, it needs a bit more. The remaining dressing is great on any salad, like fat slices of vine-ripened summer tomatoes with fresh basil, or a Greek salad with romaine, feta and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.8, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 730.9, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 12.8

16 ounces rotini pasta (not tri-color)
10 ounces grape tomatoes (more to taste, up to 16 ounces)
2 small green peppers, diced 1/2 inch
4 stalks celery, sliced on bias 1/2 inch thick
4 ounces black olives, sliced
1/2 cup green olives, sliced (optional)
1 medium red onion, peeled and diced
4 ounces pepperoni, sliced, and slices cut in half
6 -8 ounces hard salami, sliced, and slices cut into quarters
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced, and slices cut into eight pieces
3/4 cup oil (use all vegetable or canola, or use a combination of EV olive oil and vegetable or canola)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (or more, to taste)

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