Italian Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 8 oz rotini pasta; 6 oz salami; 10 oz cherry tomatoes; 1/2 English cucumber; 1/2 medium red onion; 8 oz fresh mozzarella; 1/2 cup black olives; 1/2 cup kalamata olives; 1/2 cup roasted red peppers* drained and coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup parsley; 1 cup Italian dressing

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 people
Calories
386 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
Italian

Italian Pasta Salad

Colin Brown

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Italian Pasta Salad is an easy, make-ahead recipe that is perfect for meal prep. Every bite is loaded with rotini, salami, fresh mozzarella, olives, and healthy vegetables, and it all comes together with a homemade creamy Italian Dressing.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 oz rotini pasta
6 oz salami sliced into strips
10 oz cherry tomatoes halved (3 cups)
1/2 English cucumber diced
1/2 medium red onion finely diced
8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls or halved mozzarella balls
1/2 cup black olives pitted and sliced
1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
1/2 cup roasted red peppers* drained and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup parsley finely chopped
1 cup Italian dressing or added to taste

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Instructions

Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions in salted water just until pasta is aldente (firm to the bite).
While pasta cooks, prep remaining ingredients and make Italian Dressing.
Add dressing just to the portion fo salad you plan to eat. Enjoy right away or cover and let the salad marinate for 1-3 hours before serving.

Notes

*Or you can make your own roasted peppers

Nutrition Information

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Calories 386kcal (19%) Carbs 30g Protein 16g (32%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 1340mg (56%) Potassium 331mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 718IU (14%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 180mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	386kcal	19%
Carbs	30g
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	39mg	13%
Sodium	1340mg	56%
Potassium	331mg	7%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	718IU	14%
Vitamin C	17mg	19%
Calcium	180mg	18%
Iron	1mg	6%