Creamy Italian Pasta Salad - Revision history

Jennifer at 01:22, 14 September 2026

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	Note: Other optional veggies include zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. Optional proteins include ham, salami, or chicken.		Note: Other optional veggies include zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. Optional proteins include ham, salami, or chicken.

	''Original recipe found at thedefineddish.com''		''Original recipe found at www.thedefineddish.com''

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Jennifer at 01:21, 14 September 2026

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	For the Creamy Italian Dressing:		For the Creamy Italian Dressing:
	▢1 cup ~~homemade mayonnaise~~		*1 cup mayo
	▢2 teaspoons Dijon mustard		*2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
	▢4 garlic cloves, minced		*4 garlic cloves, minced
	▢1 teaspoon red pepper flakes		*1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
	▢3 teaspoons Italian seasoning		*3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
	▢1 teaspoon kosher salt		*1 teaspoon kosher salt
	▢1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste		*1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
	▢3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1½ lemons)		*3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1½ lemons)
	▢3 tablespoons white wine vinegar		*3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

	For the Pasta Salad:		For the Pasta Salad:
	~~▢12~~ ounces rotini or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions		*12 ounces rotini or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions
	~~▢1 cup diced small~~ red bell pepper ~~(from about~~ 1 ~~small pepper)~~		*1 red bell pepper, diced
	~~▢1/2 cup~~ finely diced ~~shallot (from about~~ 1 ~~large shallot)~~		*1 shallot, finely diced
	▢1/2 cup sliced black olives		*1/2 cup sliced black olives
	~~▢1 cup diced hard uncured salami~~		*1 cup diced mozzarella
	▢1 cup diced mozzarella		*1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
	▢1/4 cup finely chopped parsley		*1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
	▢1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves		*kosher salt, to taste
	~~▢kosher~~ salt, to taste

	Instructions		Instructions

	Make the Creamy Italian Dressing:		Make the Creamy Italian Dressing:
	In a blender or using an immersion blender in a wide-mouth jar, combine the ~~homemade mayonnaise~~, mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.		In a blender or using an immersion blender in a wide-mouth jar, combine the mayo, mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

	Assemble the Pasta Salad:		Assemble the Pasta Salad:
	In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, bell peppers, shallots, olives~~, salami~~, mozzarella, parsley, and basil. Pour the Creamy Italian Dressing over the pasta and toss until the pasta is very well coated and combined. Season to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate until just chilled.		In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, bell peppers, shallots, olives, mozzarella, parsley, and basil. Pour the Creamy Italian Dressing over the pasta and toss until the pasta is very well coated and combined. Season to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate until just chilled.

			Note: Other optional veggies include zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. Optional proteins include ham, salami, or chicken.

			''Original recipe found at thedefineddish.com''

			[[category:Sides]]

			[[Category:Salads]]

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Ingredients

For the Creamy Italian Dressing:
▢1 cup homemade mayonnaise
▢2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
▢4 garlic cloves, minced
▢1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
▢3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
▢1 teaspoon kosher salt
▢1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
▢3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1½ lemons)
▢3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

For the Pasta Salad:
▢12 ounces rotini or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions
▢1 cup diced small red bell pepper (from about 1 small pepper)
▢1/2 cup finely diced shallot (from about 1 large shallot)
▢1/2 cup sliced black olives
▢1 cup diced hard uncured salami
▢1 cup diced mozzarella
▢1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
▢1/2 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
▢kosher salt, to taste

Instructions
Make the Creamy Italian Dressing:
In a blender or using an immersion blender in a wide-mouth jar, combine the homemade mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Assemble the Pasta Salad:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, bell peppers, shallots, olives, salami, mozzarella, parsley, and basil. Pour the Creamy Italian Dressing over the pasta and toss until the pasta is very well coated and combined. Season to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate until just chilled.