American italian pasta salad
American italian pasta salad recipe in the salad category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
- 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- 2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
- 1 cup cubed Genoa salami
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 (.7 ounce) package dry italian style salad dressing mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
Recipe method:
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
- In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and italian dressing mix.
- Whisk together until smooth, set aside.
- In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley.
- Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup.
- Let sit over night in fridge.
- Stir before serving.
- Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.
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