Italian Chopped Pasta Salad

This Italian Pasta Salad recipe has all of the elements of a Chopped Italian Salad but in pasta salad form.

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This recipe makes 12 servings and costs about $21.99 to make. That works out to just $1.83 per serving.

Ingredients AND ESTIMATED COST

– Pasta $1.38 – Chickpeas $1.72 – Black olives $2.79 – Salami $4.20 PER SERVING COST: $1.83 PER SERVING COST: $1.83 RECIPE COST: $21.99 RECIPE COST: $21.99 Get Recipe

NOTE: I calculate the recipe prices by using name brand grocery prices on grocery store websites. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Cook the pasta as per the package instructions.

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Drain and rinse pasta with cool water, set aside.

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Mix together the cooked pasta, vegetables, mozzarella cheese, and salami.

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Toss with the Dressing and evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper.

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Chill the pasta salad for at least 4 hours. Season salad and sprinkle Parmesan cheese before serving.

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