Best Easy Pasta Salad

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4.5

72 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    331 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Easy Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a refreshing dish served cold, that combines cooked pasta with a variety of vegetables, proteins, and a flavorful dressing.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound rotini pasta
  • 15-20 lices pepperoni
  • 6 oz mozzarella cut into 1" cubes
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 8 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • ¼ cup black olives drained
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Herbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. In a large stock pot that is well salted, boil rotini to al dente.
  2. When boiled, drain well.
  3. As pasta boils, in a small bowl, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian herbs, and garlic powder.
  4. Add cooked, drained pasta to large bowl. Mix in pepper, tomatoes, olives, onion, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Stir to toss well.
  5. Drizzle dressing over pasta. Toss well.
  6. Top with grated parmesan cheese and mix.
  7. Serve immediately, or chill in airtight container in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 341mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 341mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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