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muffuletta pasta salad in a large white serving bowl
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Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Muffuletta pasta salad takes all the bold flavors of the classic sandwich and turns them into an easy, hearty pasta salad perfect for lunches, potlucks, or even easy summer dinners. Loaded with meats, cheese, olives, and tangy dressing, this flavor packed dish is a fun way to switch up ordinary pasta salad.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 12
Calories: 420kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini or penne pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 2 cups jarred olive salad undrained
  • 1 cup chopped pepperoni 5-6 oz
  • 1 cup chopped salami 5-6 oz
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese plus more for topping
  • 1 cup mayo
  • ½ cup sliced banana peppers
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley to garnish optional
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Instructions

  • In a large salad bowl toss the pasta with the olive salad and oil, pepperoni, salami, parmesan cheese, mayo, banana peppers and salt and pepper
    1 lb rotini or penne pasta, 2 cups jarred olive salad, 1 cup chopped pepperoni, 1 cup chopped salami, 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 1 cup mayo, ½ cup sliced banana peppers, Salt and pepper to taste
  • Allow to sit in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, then stir and sprinkle with additional parmesan and some chopped parsley if desired

Notes

  • Be careful not to over cook the pasta and make sure to just cook it to al dente so it holds up after chilling in the dressing.
  • Chop the meats to similar bite sized pieces so you get a little bit of everything in each bite.
  • Use a good quality olive salad. If you have a grocery store with an olive bar, that normally is the best option. Good brands include Mezetta, Boscoli, and Central Grocery. 
  • If the olive salad is packed in oil, you can drain a little off if you are worried it will be too greasy.
  • Don’t over salt the pasta salad at first since the meats, cheese, olives, and olive salad already add plenty of salty flavor.
  • Make sure you don't skip the chilling time! The pasta salad needs that time for the flavors to come together.
  • Give it a stir before serving so the dressing doesn't stay settled at the bottom.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 968mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg