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Italian Pasta Salad
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- *Or you can make your own roasted peppers
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.