Description
Italian pasta salad recipe! Easy Italian pasta salad has the best flavor. Pasta salad with Italian dressing is the perfect side dish recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 4 oz beef pepperoni, cut in half
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 6 oz black olives, drained
- 8 oz Italian Dressing
- 6 oz shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large of of water to a boil.
- Step: Cook 16 oz rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Step: Drain, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Step: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved), ½ pound mozzarella cheese (cubed), 4 oz beef pepperoni (cut in half), 1 diced green bell pepper, and 1 can (6 oz) black olives (drained).
- Step: Pour 8 oz Italian dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated. Stir in 6 oz shredded parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Step: Let sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the flavors to come together.
Notes
Add red onion to give this pasta dish even more flavor. Other ideas…how about adding fresh mozzarella or some fresh herbs?!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1211 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg
Keywords: Italian pasta salad, rotini pasta salad, easy side dish, cold pasta salad