Italian Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
325 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
Italian Pasta Salad
Description
Italian Pasta Salad combines cooked rotini pasta with savory ingredients including chopped salami, cubed mozzarella, halved grape tomatoes, sliced black olives, diced green, orange, and red bell peppers, and finely diced red onion. Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese add herbal and salty accents, all tied together by an Italian vinaigrette dressing. After cooking the pasta al dente and rinsing it under cold water, the ingredients are mixed thoroughly and refrigerated for at least two hours to allow flavors to mingle and chill.
The pasta retains a firm bite while the fresh vegetables and cured salami provide contrasting textures and fresh, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors. The cheese and dressing give a creamy and zesty balance that makes this salad a crowd-friendly dish suitable for warm-weather meals or as a hearty side.
This salad stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Before serving leftovers, stirring the salad and adding more dressing can refresh and redistribute flavors. It pairs well with grilled meats or as a standalone light meal.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces rotini pasta tricolor
- 8 ounces salami chopped
- 1 cup Italian vinaigrette dressing store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup black olive sliced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- ½ bell pepper diced, orange
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Stir leftover salad well and add additional dressing if needed to revive flavors before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 818mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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