Thanks to Joelcy Kay | Editor & Curator at Edge of Humanity for sharing this family favorite recipe.
My culinary specialty is going global! 🙂
Susi’s “AWESOME” Italian Pasta Salad
Salad Ingredients
*⅛ “ sliced from the deli, use your favorite brand”
*½ lb. salami
*½ lb. pepperoni
*1 lb. provolone
*1 lb. ham
1 each – green, yellow & red pepper (chopped)
16 oz. tri-color Rotini pasta (cooked)
2 stalks celery
1 can jumbo or colossal olives – pitted (reserve juice)
2 medium onions
3 tomatoes
Dressing Ingredients
2/3 cup olive oil
¼ tsp. red pepper
¾ tsp. mustard, dry or a big squirt of yellow mustard (a bit tastier, IMO)
½ cup white vinegar
¼ tsp. white pepper
¾ tsp. oregano
¾ tsp. paprika
¾ tsp. garlic powder
¾ tsp. minced garlic
½ tsp. salt
¾ tsp. curry powder
¾ tsp. Italian seasoning
olive juice from the can
Directions
Prepare pasta while chopping up all salad ingredients. Place the ingredients into a large bowl or quart pot. Combine cooled, cooked pasta with those ingredients. Pour the oil, vinegar, and olive juice into a glass shaker, then add each spice. Shake the container vigorously. Taste to see if it is to your liking and make any adjustments. When completely mixed, pour over the salad ingredients. Dig hands deep into the salad and thoroughly mix all ingredients together! For best results, refrigerate overnight. It will continue to get even tastier over the next couple of days as the dressing ingredients soak in. Enjoy!
If you do decide to make it, please DO share your thoughts about it!
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Happy Eating!!
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I loved the arrangement.. Looks super delicious 😋
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It’s yummy!! 🙂
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That does sound really good! I have a similar recipe that uses tortellini and Abruzze sausage, except I haven’t been able to find Abruzze for a few years.
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Yum, that sounds delish too!
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I’m writing this one down to try – I’m pretty sure we will be having a Parish Picnic this fall and I always have to come up with something to bring… This will be perfect as there isn’t any mayo!!
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Saweet! I hope you love it!
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👍👍👍
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Hmmm I make a similar dressing however I never used the olive juice or put curry in mine….I will have to try your version. Thanks for sharing.
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I hope you like it! The olive juice definitely softens the acidity of the vinegar, and the curry gives it pizazz! Let me know what you think. 🙂
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Will do…we do a lot of salads and grilling in the summer.
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Looks and sounds amazing! 🙂
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It’s definitely been a family favorite, always requested. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing, Susi. Have a lovely day! :3)
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You’re welcome. You too, Bette! 🙂
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