Chicago Style Pasta Salad

No ratings yet

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

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean

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

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

16 oz Rotini pasta (colorful)
2 cups Mayo
2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
8 oz Cheddar cheese (block)
10-15 slices Salami
10 slices Pepperoni
3 tbsp Giardiniera
1 cup Cherry tomatoes
1/2 Red onion
1/4 cup Olives

Instructions

Bring a saucepan full of water to a boil and make sure to add salt. Drop in all the pasta and cook for 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, add mayo, red wine vinegar and Italian seasoning. Whisk together.
Drop in the cooked pasta and gently fold it in with the dressing making sure everything is evenly covered.
Add in the giardiniera, chopped 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

Nutrition