Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad perfect for summer picnics and barbecues, featuring colorful veggies, hearty meats, and creamy mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- Homemade Italian dressing (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Homemade Italian Dressing by combining herbs, olive oil, and vinegar, then refrigerate.
- Cook the rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, then drain.
- Toss the warm pasta with half of the dressing in a mixing bowl.
- Add the quartered pepperoni, salami, halved cherry tomatoes, olives, chopped bell peppers, red onion, pepperoncini, and mozzarella pearls.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Final toss with remaining dressing just before serving and garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time and is perfect as a side dish for gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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