Best Spicy Italian Pasta Salad With Ham And Pepperoncini Recipes

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ITALIAN PASTA SALAD RECIPE



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This is one satisfying and flavor-packed cold pasta salad with crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, rustic old-world salami, tangy olives, and mozzarella. A zesty Italian dressing brings it all together.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 18

¾ lb pasta, ((I recommend fusilli or rotini pasta) )
Kosher salt
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 bell pepper (any color, cored and chopped)
1 shallot (chopped)
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (6 ounces)
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
6 pepperoncini, (chopped)
6 to 8 ounces salami, (sliced into bite size pieces )
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, (torn (or mozzarella cheese balls))
½ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
½ cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, (minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions until the pasta is cooked to al dante (don't forget to salt your water). Drain
  • In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the tomatoes, chopped veggies, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh herbs.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the dressing ingredients together.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Sodium 748.4 mg, Fiber 2.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICY ITALIAN SALAD



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Requests for this salad are never ending at any gathering!!!

Provided by Diana

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup canola oil
⅓ cup tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
5 cups romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 carrot, grated
1 red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup black olives
¼ cup pitted green olives
½ cucumber, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium container with a lid, mix canola oil, tarragon vinegar, sugar, thyme, dry mustard, and garlic. Cover, and shake until well blended. Place artichoke hearts into the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours, or overnight.
  • In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red bell pepper, carrot, red onion, black olives, green olives, cucumber, and Romano cheese. Season with pepper. Pour in the artichoke and marinade mixture, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 462.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound tri-color corkscrew pasta
1 (12-ounce jar) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
8 ounces smoked mozzarella, cubed
1(8-ounce link) spicy pepperoni, cubed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped jarred pepperoncini
1 large handful fresh basil leaves, torn
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until package directions for al dente. Drain well and cool.
  • Add the artichoke hearts, mozzarella, pepperoni, tomatoes, pepperoncini and basil to a large bowl. Stir in the pasta.
  • Whisk together the garlic, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the dressing with the pasta.

HAM PASTA SALAD



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Full of simple and fresh ingredients, this ham pasta salad is the perfect side dish for your next cookout, an easy option for a light weeknight dinner, or a refreshing make-ahead lunch.

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Salad     Side Dish

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb. diced ham ((about 2 ½ - 3 cups total))
8 ounces uncooked small shells pasta ((or substitute with elbow macaroni or other small pasta shape))
8 ounces Colby-Jack or cheddar cheese, diced
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup diced celery
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh minced dill
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, combine ham, pasta, cheese, green onion, bell pepper, celery, and peas.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss until completely coated. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the salad, Calories 493 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 1252 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 20 g

ITALIAN HAM AND CHEESE SALAD



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I came up with this recipe when I was asked to prepare a main-dish salad for a ladies group on a limited budget. Everyone agreed it tasted like a million bucks!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (12 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 cup diced red onion
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3/4 cup creamy Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

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