Best Corkscrew Pasta Salad With Black Olives Recipes

SUMMER PASTA SALAD II

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This is the pasta salad that my mom makes. It's even better the day after.

Provided by MENTHA

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh broccoli
½ pound salami, cut into strips
½ pound pepperoni, each piece cut into 4
½ pound mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
2 cups Italian-style salad dressing, divided
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 tomato, quartered

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
In a bowl combine cooked pasta, red pepper, zucchini, onion, olives, artichoke hearts, broccoli, salami, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Toss until well mixed. Pour on one cup of the dressing and mix well. Cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
When ready to eat, toss with remaining one cup of dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic. Garnish with tomato wedges

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 36.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1900.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

CORKSCREW PASTA SALAD WITH BLACK OLIVES

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Make and share this Corkscrew Pasta Salad With Black Olives recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lilkittykt

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs corkscrew macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1 green onion, minced
1 1/2 cups pitted black olives
1 1/2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half
3/4 cup fresh marjoram or 3/4 cup fresh basil
1 cup feta cheese
black pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until just tender.
Drain and rinse with cold water then drain again.
Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.
Add the mayonnaise, olives, tomatoes, onions and herbs, toss well, sprinkle with feta cheese.
Season with salt and pepper, serve over a bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.2, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 32.4, Sodium 869.4, Carbohydrate 99.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19.7

COLORFUL SPIRAL PASTA SALAD

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Tackle gatherings with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is one of the easiest cold pasta salad recipes you could take. -Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups Italian salad dressing with roasted red pepper and Parmesan

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.