Pasta salad

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

Pasta salad, known in Italian as insalata di pasta or pasta fredda, is a salad 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). Pasta salad is often regarded as a spring or summertime dish, but it can be served any time of year.[citation needed]