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Italian Pasta Salad
This Italian pasta salad is the ULTIMATE pasta salad recipe. It's made with roasted peppers, salami, olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and a robust Italian dressing. This pasta salad is always a favorite at potlucks, parties, and cookouts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces mini bell peppers, red, yellow, and orange
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb campanelle pasta, or pasta of your choice
- 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 8 ounces salami, chopped
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, cut in half
- 3/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/3 chopped red onion
- Italian dressing
- Garnish: extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the stem and seeds. Place the peppers on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes or until peppers are charred. Let cool to room temperature.
- While the peppers are roasting, cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Roughly chop the roasted peppers.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, peppers, artichoke hearts, salami, mozzarella, olives, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the Italian Dressing and pour over the salad. Toss until the salad is well coated. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
511mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1.769IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1.769IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.