# ITALIAN SUMMER PASTA SALAD

This is an Italian summer pasta salad mixed with aperitivo snacks and served with a spritz.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 ounce Campanelle pasta
- 0.75 cup diced smoked provolone
- 0.5 cup shredded parmigiano reggiano
- 0.75 cup thinly sliced Italian dry salami (cut into small strips)
- 0.75 cup diced Persian cucumber
- 0.75 cup chopped castelvetrano olives
- 0.5 cup chopped pepperoncini
- 0.5 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- squeeze fresh lemon
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper

## Instructions

1. Add pasta to a wooden bowl.
2. Add provolone, parmigiano reggiano and salami.
3. Add cucumbers, olives, and pepperoncini.
4. Add roasted red peppers and red onion.
5. In a separate bowl, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mayo, and Italian seasoning.
6. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon.
7. Mix well.
8. Add the dressing to the pasta.
9. Toss to combine.
10. Garnish with fresh basil, salt and pepper.

## Equipment

- wooden bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- medium pot

## Tips

- If you want to refrigerate beforehand, toss with an additional drizzle of dressing and garnish with basil right before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MAvaf7/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/86c88556-e245-4e2d-82c7-6999e8a6d8e7
- Extracted: 2025-05-30

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