Pot Luck Angel Hair Pasta Salad Recipe

I really like having a number of pot luck dishes to choose from when we are invited to “bring a dish to share.” This time of year finds us going from festival to neighborhood gathering practically every weekend, so I appreciate a dish that is relatively inexpensive, can be made the day before, and is popular with the folks looking for tasty home-made foods to add to their plate. This dish is not my recipe and not new to buffet table fare but it has proven itself to have all of the qualities I ask for in a pot luck recipe.

Ingredients:

1 lb. angel hair pasta

1 cucumber, peeled & sliced

1 pint cherry tomatoes with stem end cut off, then sliced in half

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 red onion, diced

1 zucchini, diced

2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives

1 package (6 -8 oz) salami, sliced into small strips

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp parsley flakes

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp celery seed

1 bottle Italian salad dressing

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Few sprigs of parsley for garnish

Directions:

Break pasta into smaller pieces (to be fork-friendly) and cook according to directions on the box.

Drain the pasta and mix with the veggies and the salami.

Toss with the Italian dressing, spices and Parmesan cheese.

Top with the parsley (if desired).

Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before serving.

Enjoy your get-together because you won’t be tired from spending the day prepping your food dish!

Comments

Pot Luck Angel Hair Pasta Salad Recipe — 9 Comments

Jessica W. on April 27, 2017 at 10:49 am said:

I’ll have to remember this for my next pot luck. It looks delicious!
Kathleen Kelly on April 28, 2017 at 9:23 am said:

Perfect recipe for summer! Thanks for sharing!
Anita Duvall on April 28, 2017 at 7:07 pm said:

That looks really good. You could really use several different types of pasta and different colors would be pretty!
Christy Peeples DuBois on April 29, 2017 at 4:37 pm said:

This sounds so good and even looks like I can make this. I am going to make this the next time I have to carry a dish.
Cynthia C on May 1, 2017 at 7:30 am said:

Everybody enjoys pasta salad. This one looks delicious.
Amber Ludwig on May 1, 2017 at 11:00 am said:

Mmmmm!!! My hubby’s aunt makes this and its my fav!! SO DELISH!!
monique s on May 1, 2017 at 3:45 pm said:

this seem so potluck perfect. It is easy to make, quick and is fresh and flavorful
VICKI RAINS on May 2, 2017 at 9:17 pm said:

I have to say I really don’t care for this pasta.
ellen beck on May 4, 2017 at 8:21 pm said:

This looks quite good. I like the colors in it. I also think this would work well for a potluck. It is somethng a but different and would go over well.