I was checking out the Kitchen Goddess group when I came across this salad from Bettyesque. I'm on a bit of a ridiculous olive kick at the moment, and the green and black olives — combined with all the yummy stuff like artichoke hearts and sopressata — just sounded so divine. To check out her original recipe for an Italian-style pasta salad, read more.
Submitted by TeamSugar member Bettyesque.
Original Recipe
It's a stretch from a down-home cookout, but I'm not all that country yet so this is what I bring... We are off to cookout this evening and a I just made this so I figured that I would share.
Ingredients
2 lbs. of tri-colored pasta
12 oz. of chopped black olives
16 oz. of green olives
6 oz. of marinated pimentos
6 oz. of marinated artichoke hearts — chopped
1 stick of sopressata — sliced
1 stick of pepperoni — sliced
1/2 lb of fresh mozzarella or provolone depending on your taste - cubes or balls
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup of vinegar balsamic or regular
Italian seasonings to taste
fresh garlic to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Real simple sugars boil your pasta . . . to al dente . . . drain . . . and put in large bowl.
Throw everything above in there . . . mix and your done. 
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mix and **you're** done
1This looks really good. I'd love to know the nutrition values (protein, carbs, fats and calories) on this.
2i thought this looked really tasty when i saw it the other day...
3This looks great--especially going into spring. Portable for a picnic.
4I'd mix both mozz and provolone, I think.
Betty Crocker (I think that's the brand) also makes a pretty good pasta salad that you just boil and add their seasoning. I think it's called Suddenly Salad. I usually find it near the Mac & Cheese at my grocery store. I add olives and tomatoes, but I'm thinking about adding some of the yummy goodness from above too.
5Looking good
6MMM... I make this with grilled chicken in it and have it for dinner.
7looks delicious!
8omg i wish i was eating that right now
9Mmmmm. I'm vegetarian, so I'd remove the meat, add some form of white beans for protein and DEVOUR.
10I love pastas salad. I think I may make some this weekend.
Also if you are not into doing even just this little bit of work, at our grocery stores, they usually either have containers of already made antipasta salad, or an olive bar. You can pick what you want and just mix that with pasta for a REALLY quick salad.
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