Recipe MicroCosm.

Italian Pasta Salad

4.0 (1 rating)
Rate it:
Serves
8
Cuisine
American
Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bowtie pasta (or any short cut pasta of choice) (cooked according to package instructions)
  • 8 ounces hard salami (cut in small cubes)
  • 8 ounces mozzarella (cut in small cubes)
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup red onion (diced)
  • 1 cup red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1/2 cup parsley (minced)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps

  1. 1

    Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse and set aside.

  2. 2

    While pasta is cooking, whisk the red wine vinaigrette in a small bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta with all of the pasta salad ingredients (salami through parsley) then toss in the red wine vinaigrette. Check for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper to taste.

Source: thelemonbowl.com·Own this recipe or photo? Request removal

Recipe MicroCosm.

A personal recipe library — just the recipes, no backstory.

Contact

Found a broken recipe, have a suggestion, or want to share a favorite?

Get in touch

Ask a question, report a broken recipe, or share a favorite.

Help keep Recipe MicroCosm free

This site has no ads and no paywall. If it’s saved you time in the kitchen, you can chip in toward hosting costs with a one-off tip.

Tips are entirely optional, aren’t a charitable donation or tax-deductible, and don’t unlock anything. Payment is handled by Buy Me a Coffee; we never see your card details.

Buy me a coffee
© 2026 Recipe MicroCosmPrivacy PolicyRecipes credited to their original sources. Own one? Request removal