Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009

I made this for a potluck, and it won rave reviews - at least one person called it the best pasta salad he'd ever tried! I have to agree, it was fairly easy to assemble, and the result was deliciously worth the effort! I used tri-colored pasta but otherwise, didn't change a thing. The asiago was pleasantly assertive and presented a nice contrast to the pasta, and the addition of salami and pepperoni made this dish unique.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

wildmorel

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Vancouver, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

Amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it! I made it almost exactly as the recipe said, but I added some fresh mozzarella as well!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Lauren

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2009

Love pasta salad and made this one because it was more substantial with the meats and cheeses. I prefer Bernstein's Cheese Fantastico instead of the oils and vinegars. I also omitted the herbs (the CF is enough flavor) and peppers (didn't want the crunch) and added marinated artichoke hearts. SO GOOD.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

SAHMto2

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

We loved it. Doubled the salami instead of using pepperoni and also added green onions instead of the red bell pepper. Had left overs and added a little wishbone italian dressing. It was wonderful!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Terry

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

delicious. used zesty dry seasoning

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

jen

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

very tasty!! cheated by using a bottled salad dressing but was still delish! Will use again and everyone raved! Thanks!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Lori

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Oak Harbor, Washington, USA

Living In: Edmonds, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009

This is a 5 for sure! I used rotini and chunk salami (8 oz) and pepperoni (10 oz), and instead of green pepper I used a combo of orange, red, and yellow peppers. At first I was hesitant to use all 2 tablespoons of oregano, but the dressing as written is absolutely perfect! It does make a lot, but what a great dish to share with others!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Marianne

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

Great recipe. People are always asking for it. It feeds more than 12.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

sharon

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

This is one of the best and most tasty pasta salads I have ever had! I did take some of the reviewers suggestion of halving the oregano, and I added green onion.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Birdoguy

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009

I am on a diet and this was the best meal I could have chosen for dinner. I tried to keep it healthy by using less than half the olive oil required, using whole wheat noodles and spicing it up with dirty jalapeno black olive relish. Hey I am from Texas everything needs jalapenos. I love this salad; it was a hearty meal for a Monday night

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Bernadette

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 31, 2009

We had this for dinner tonight and thought it was awesome. Can't wait to have it tomorrow and the next day! I used whole wheat rotini and it was wonderful! Thanks Dayna!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Cooking Mama

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 30, 2009

This is a winner every time I serve this pasta salad. I do buy bottled balsamic dressing to save on time though.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

elpalasek

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 29, 2009

only giving this one a 3 because my inlaws loved it. i wanted to make a pasta salad that was different from the norm this fit the bill. i tasted it b/f the dressing and it wasn't bad, really dry but not bad. put dr. on when served. my mom,husband and self really could not eat it. thank goodness the inlaws liked. they were happy to take leftovers home. and that was good because it was some what exspensive to make.thanks anyway for some good ingrediant ideas with a really different dressing i might try it again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Vee

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 28, 2009

I make this pasta salad all summer long. It is always a hit everywhere I bring it. And everyone always wants the recipe. You can not go wrong with this one.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Meredith

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 28, 2009

Very tasty and my husband loved it! I excluded the bell peppers (cuz I hate 'em), used sun dried tomatoes which really gave it a nice flavor and only 1 tablespoon of the oregano (2 tablespoons just looked like too much). Found me a nice new recipe for work potlucks! Woo!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Clara <3

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Riverside, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 27, 2009

This was good. I was skeptical about the meats in it but went ahead and added them. I did use really good specialty shop pepperoni and salami and weighed it to make sure I didn't overdo it. Used red and yellow pepppers as I didn't have any green. The dressing was good but maybe could use a little more. I made this the night before so that might be why the dressing didn't shine through very much. That might be just me though, I'm a dressing and sauce lover. Everyone loved it though. Thanks for the recipe. Will make again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

MATTSBELLY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 25, 2009

People aren't kidding. This is really that good. A few tiny changes...used a yellow pepper instead of green, halved grape tomatoes instead of chopping whole. I did make everything the night before and put the dressing on 3 hrs before serving. Next time I would add a little bit more salami. TRY THIS RECIPE!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

KAREN JOHNSON-SUSKO

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Sellersville, Pennsylvania, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 25, 2009

This was very good. I used the colored rotini, provolone cheese and a yellow pepper in place of the green, otherwise followed recipe. We did not care for the dressing so next time I will probably try the Three Cheese Vinegarette as suggested. This makes a huge bowl, great for picnics.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Blazer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Derby, Connecticut, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 25, 2009

There is nothing in this recipe that I don't love, but when I made this for a cook out yesterday, it wasn't as delicious as I thought it would be. There was too much oregano and too much of the two meats--as a ratio to the veggies and pasta. Next time I make this, I will halve the oregano, halve the meat, and see if that fits my tastes better.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Laurel

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Bronson, Kansas, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 24, 2009

I was looking for a different cold pasta salad to serve instead of my standard and this was really good and easy to put together. I used the tri-colored rotini as some other people did instead of the seashell pasta. I also used Paul Newman's Family Style Italian dressing because I had an extra bottle in the cabinet I wanted to use up. Next time I will definitely use the dressing as stated in the recipe and I am sure it will be even better. I served this with Italian Style Pork Chops and Steamed Broccoli. I will definitely be making again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful