American-Italian Pasta Salad

By crisscut

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. fusilli pasta
• 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
• 2 (2 oz.) cans sliced black olives
• 1 cup cubed genoa salami
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (.7 oz.) pkg. dry italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp. milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until el dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside.

In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley. Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit over night in fridge. Stir before serving. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.