Chicago Style Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote

This Chicago Style Pasta Salad loaded with giardiniera, cheese, salami and tangy dressing makes for the ultimate summer BBQ side dish.

Prep Time15

Cook Time7

Course: Side Dish, Snack, lunch, dinner, party food, barbecue, Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean, American, Italian

Keyword: hearty, cheesy, Chicago Style Pasta salad, summer recipe, party dish, side dish, pasta recipe, giardiniera, summer salad, party salad, grillin with dad recipes., colorful, quick

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

16 oz Rotini pasta (colorful)
1 cup Miracle Whip or Mayo
2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Steak seasoning
8 oz Cheddar cheese - cubed
10-12 slices Salami
10-12 slices Pepperoni
3 tbsp Giardiniera
1 cup Cherry tomatoes - halved
1/4 Red onion - diced
1/4 cup Olives - halved

Instructions

Bring a pot full of water to a boil, add salt and drop in the pasta. Cook for 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, add Miracle Whipe, red wine vinegar and Italian seasoning. Whisk together.
Add in the cooked pasta and gently fold it in with the dressing making sure everything is evenly covered.
Add in the cheese, giardiniera, tomatoes, onion, salami, pepperoni and olives.
Gently fold all the ingredients together.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Cook the pasta al dente

Don’t overdress the salad —the pasta absorbs dressing over time

Chill before serving for best flavor

Dice/cube ingredients evenly for better texture

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