Pasta salad

Pasta salad
Pasta salad with fusilli, tomato, and vegetables
Alternative namesInsalata di pasta (in Italian), pasta fredda (in Italian)
TypePasta
CourseAntipasto or primo
Place of originItaly
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsPasta, vinegar or oil or mayonnaise

Pasta salad, known in Italian as insalata di pasta or pasta fredda, is a dish prepared with one or more types of pasta, almost always chilled or room temperature, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is typically served as an appetiser (antipasto) or first course (primo).