Pasta salad

Pasta salad - perfect way for fast, well maybe not so healthy but tasty salad. There are thousands of recipes and ways to make it. In my opinion everyone should have his/her own pasta salad recipe, family one/special one... You can call it like You want (:


History:
Pasta salad (Pasta fredda) is a dish prepared with one or more types of pasta, usually chilled, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is typically served as an appetizer or a main course. Pasta fredda is often regarded as a spring or summertime meal, but can be served year-round.

The ingredients used vary widely by region, restaurant, seasonal availability, and/or preference of the preparer. The salad can be as simple as cold macaroni mixed with mayonnaise (a macaroni salad), or as elaborate as several pastas tossed together with a vinaigrette and a variety of fresh, preserved or cooked ingredients. Additional types of pasta may be used, such as ditalini. These can include vegetables, legumes, cheeses, nuts, herbs, spices, meats, poultry, or seafood. Broccoli, carrots, baby corn, cucumbers, olives, onions, beans, chick peas, peppers, and parmesan or feta cheeses are all popular ingredients in versions typically found at North American salad bars.

Ingredients:

• 1 package fusilli (spiral) pasta;
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved;
• 1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed; 
• 1/2 pound salami, cubed; 
• 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half; 
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces; 
• 1 can black olives, drained;
• 1 jar pimentos, drained;
• 1 bottle Italian salad dressing.

Preparation:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine pasta with tomatoes, cheese, salami, pepperoni, green pepper, olives, and pimentos. Pour in salad dressing, and toss to coat.

Recipe source.

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