Description
A vibrant easy pasta salad made with rotini, salami, mozzarella, olives, and fresh vegetables tossed in zesty homemade Italian dressing.
Ingredients
1 recipe homemade Italian Dressing
1 lb. rotini pasta
3.5–4 oz. pepperoni, quartered
4 oz. sliced salami, quartered
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup black olives, drained and halved
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup finely diced red onion
2 tbsp chopped pepperoncini
8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
Parmesan and parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Italian Dressing according to the directions. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and add to a large serving bowl.
3. Pour HALF of the dressing over warm pasta and toss to coat.
4. Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
5. Chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
6. Before serving, toss with remaining dressing and garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
Best served chilled. Store in airtight container up to 4 days. Add dressing just before serving for fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chill and Toss
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: easy pasta salad, Mediterranean pasta salad, cold pasta salad