Pasta salad

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Pasta salad

Pasta fredda with fusilli pasta, tomato and vegetables
Alternative names	Insalata di pasta, pasta fredda
Type	Pasta
Course	Antipasto (Italian course) or primo (Italian course)
Place of origin	Italy
Main ingredients	Pasta, vinegar or oil or mayonnaise
Media: Pasta salad

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]}