Italian Pasta Salad with Salami and Parmesan

Ingredients

• 16 oz dry Cellentani pasta (cooked to al dente)
• 1 med red onion (diced)
• 1 large green bell pepper (diced)
• 4.5 oz sliced black olives
• 1/2 lb sliced dry salami
• 1 pint grape tomatoes (sliced)
• 1 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup Italian salad dressing
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp dry chopped basil
• 2 tsp seasoning salt (I use my own Rosamae Seasonings brand)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in lightly salted water and once it's al dente, strain and rinse with cold water. Let the pasta cool.

2. 2

   Next, combine the mayonnaise and Italian dressing in a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, basil, and seasoning salt into the large bowl. Whisk until well incorporated.

4. 4

   Add the cool pasta into the large mixing bowl and fold in with the dressing.

5. 5

   Now toss in the red onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions, olives, and salami.

6. 6

   Fold in the ingredients until everything is combined.

7. 7

   Sprinkle in the shredded parmesan cheese and lightly fold it into the pasta salad.

8. 8

   Cover the Italian pasta salad and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

9. 9

   Serve and enjoy!