Moroccan Style Pasta Salad

May 16, 2023May 16, 20230 12
Moroccan Style Pasta Salad with Salami and Edam Cheese
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Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 lb tri-colored rotini pasta ( spiral )
1 cup salami , cut into very thin sticks ( or saucisson )
1 cup edam cheese , cut into tiny cubes ( or other variety )
1 bell pepper , finely chopped ( or cut into thin sticks )
1/2 cup green olives , sliced
1/2 cup corn
2/3 cup vinegar
2/3 cup olive oil
1 small onion , finely chopped
3 garlic cloves , partially crushed but not pressed
2 teaspoons dried za'atar spice mix ( or oregano )
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
500
Sugar
5g
Fat
30g
Moroccan Style Pasta Salad is a perfect dish for those who love Italian style pasta with a twist of Moroccan flavors. This salad is made with tri-colored rotini pasta, salami, edam cheese, bell pepper, green olives, corn and dressed with a tangy, slightly spicy, and savory dressing Za'atar spice mix brings the Moroccan aroma and flavor to the dish. You can adjust the flavor by adding or reducing spices as per your taste. This salad is a perfect combination of flavor, color and texture.

Instructions

1.Cook pasta according to package instructions and rinse with cold water.
2.In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic, za'atar spice mix, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper to make the dressing.
3.In a large bowl, combine pasta, salami, edam cheese, bell pepper, olives, and corn.
4.Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat evenly. Serve chilled.

PROS

This Moroccan Style Pasta Salad is colorful, flavorful, and easy to make.

It is perfect to take to a picnic, potluck or served as a side dish with your favorite main course.

CONS

This pasta salad is high in calories and sodium.

It shouldn’t be consumed in large amounts for individuals with high blood pressure or following a low-calorie diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This Moroccan Style Pasta Salad offers a good source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Edam cheese is high in calcium, while bell peppers provide vitamin C and antioxidants.
Green olives are a good source of healthy fats, vitamin E and iron.

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