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Delicious Pasta Salad

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A vibrant, crowd-pleasing pasta salad packed with crunchy summer vegetables, zesty salami, sharp provolone, tender pasta, and tossed in a light Italian-style dressing—perfect for picnics, potlucks, or easy weeknight meals.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 generous servings

Ingredients

8 oz (225 g) mini farfalle (or any bite-size pasta)

½ English cucumber, sliced and quartered (~1 cup)

1 bell pepper (any color), chopped (~1 cup)

1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes

½ cup thinly sliced red onion (about ½ onion)

½ cup diced radishes (6–7 radishes)

1 cup diced sharp provolone cheese (4–5 oz)

3 oz sliced salami, diced

1 can (15 oz) corn, drained

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup Italian dressing (or homemade vinaigrette)

Coarse black pepper or red pepper flakes, to taste 

Instructions

Cook pasta al dente in salted boiling water, drain, rinse under cold water, and drain well.

In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, radishes, provolone, salami, corn, and parsley.

Stir in Italian dressing until evenly coated; season with pepper or red pepper flakes to taste.

Refrigerate at least one hour before serving (or up to a day ahead), stirring again and adding more dressing if needed.

  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes