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THE BEST Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni
4.1 from 462 votes

THE BEST Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni

This Italian Pasta Salad blends cooked spaghetti with cucumbers, red bell peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mini pepperoni, black olives, and grated Parmesan cheese, all tossed in a homemade Italian dressing. The mix provides fresh vegetable crunch, savory cured meat, and sharp cheese balanced by a tangy, herb-infused vinaigrette.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 461 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

Spaghetti Salad:
  • 1 pound spaghetti thin
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 cucumber quartered and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 10 ounces cherry tomato halved
  • 8 ounces mini pepperoni
  • 1 4- ounce black olives drained, canned, sliced
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese or Pecorino Romano, grated
Italian Dressing:
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 garlic pressed or finely minced, clove
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in boiling water seasoned with 2 tablespoons of kosher salt. Drain, rinse and cool.
  2. Add the spaghetti to a large bowl with the cucumbers, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mini pepperoni, black olives and parmesan cheese.
  3. In a pint jar with a lid, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic clove, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Shake well and pour over the spaghetti mixture and toss to coat.
  4. Add more parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for 30 minutes up to overnight.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 2917mg (122%) Potassium 463mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 838IU (17%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 2917mg 122%
Potassium 463mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 838IU 17%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

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