Description

A family-friendly dish featuring rotini noodles, beef salami, crisp vegetables, creamy mozzarella pearls, and a delicious homemade dressing.

Ingredients

Scale

16 oz rotini pasta
10 oz beef salami (chopped into ¼ inch pieces)
1 cup English cucumber (quartered and sliced)
2 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
1 ½ cups bell peppers (diced)
½ cup red onion (chopped)
8 oz black olives (drained and sliced)
8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
½ cup parsley (chopped)
1 ¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp garlic (minced)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: In a large pot, cook pasta according to the package directions on the box for al dente. Drain in a large colander and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta down.
Step 2: Add olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to a medium bowl. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
Step 3: Add cooked pasta and the remaining pasta salad ingredients to a large bowl. Then pour dressing over the top. Mix until well combined!
Step 4: Serve cold, and enjoy!

Notes

If you cannot find pearl-sized fresh mozzarella, you can substitute it with fresh mozzarella cut into small cubes. Beef pepperonis also make a tasty alternative to salami. For best results, make this dish a day ahead to let the flavors meld.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 557 kcal
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 1123 mg
Fat: 39 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 17 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg

Keywords: Italian Pasta Salad, Zesty Italian Pasta Salad Recipe