How to Make Pasta Salad | Salad Recipes | Allrecipes.com

salami

🥗Healthier: turkey salami

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey salami is lower in fat, while bologna is often more budget-friendly.

provolone cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in calories, while cheddar is usually less expensive.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add 1 pound of fusili pasta to the boiling water.

Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.

Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta with 3 cups of halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 pound of cubed provolone cheese, 1/2 pound of cubed salami, and 1/4 pound of sliced and halved pepperoni.

Add 1 large green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces.

Next, add a 10 oz can of drained, sliced, and pitted black olives and a 4 oz jar of drained pimentos.

Stir gently to combine all ingredients.

Pour in 8 oz of Italian salad dressing and toss to coat the salad.

Refrigerate for an hour or two for the flavors to develop.

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