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Italian Pasta Salad
5 from 6 votes

Italian Pasta Salad

Fresh and tangy, this Italian pasta salad is the perfect accompaniment to all of your summer meals. Made with freshly cooked pasta, lots of veggies, mozzarella and salami before being tossed in a homemade Italian dressing, it's perfect for picnics, potlucks and cookouts.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rotini pasta cooked according to package instructions
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • 10 oz grape tomatoes 3 cups, halved
  • ½ English cucumber diced
  • ½ cup black olive sliced
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese cut in half, balls
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 8 oz salami cut in strips
  • ⅓ cup parsley chopped, fresh
  • 1 cup Italian dressing

Instructions

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  1. Add all ingredients to a large serving bowl.
  2. Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss salad until evenly coated.

Notes

  • Don't overcook or undercook the pasta. It should be taken out of the pot when it is al dente as it will continue to cook after it is drained.
  • Cook the pasta in salted water so that you start to season the dish right from the start.
  • Cut the vegetables into small pieces so that they mix well with the other ingredients and are easy to eat.
  • Allow the Italian pasta salad to sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors develop.

Nutrition Information

Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 1090mg (45%) Potassium 358mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 861IU (17%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 1090mg 45%
Potassium 358mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 861IU 17%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

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