Cuban Pasta Salad

Name: Cuban Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 8 oz fusilli pasta; 1 cup cooked ham, diced; 1 cup cooked roast pork, diced; 1 cup Swiss cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup dill pickles, diced; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 2 tbsp dill pickle juice

A cold pasta salad inspired by classic Cuban sandwich flavors with ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, and pickles tossed in a mustard dressing.

25 minEasyServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz fusilli pasta
1 cup cooked ham, diced
1 cup cooked roast pork, diced
1 cup Swiss cheese, cubed
1/2 cup dill pickles, diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp dill pickle juice

Instructions

1

Boil salted water on the stovetop, cook 8 oz fusilli pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp yellow mustard, and 2 tbsp dill pickle juice until smooth.
3

Add cooled 8 oz fusilli pasta, 1 cup diced cooked ham, 1 cup diced cooked roast pork, 1 cup cubed Swiss cheese, and 1/2 cup diced dill pickles to the bowl.
4

Toss all ingredients together until evenly coated, then cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Cuban Pasta Salad dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup Swiss cheese, cubed. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Cuban Pasta Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 oz fusilli pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Cuban Pasta Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Cuban Pasta Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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