Name: Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb rotini pasta (uncooked); 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese pearls (or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls); 8 oz salami chopped (or substitute summer sausage)); 6 oz black olives (sliced); 1/2 red onion (diced); 1 1/2 C cherry tomatoes (halved); 2 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1/2 C Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese; pepperoncinis (sliced (optional)); 1 1/2 C Zesty Italian Dressing

Italian Pasta Salad

Course

Side Dish

Cuisine

Italian

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Passive Time

2 hours

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 lb rotini pasta uncooked
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese pearls or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls
8 oz salami chopped or substitute summer sausage)
6 oz black olives sliced
1/2 red onion diced
1 1/2 C cherry tomatoes halved
2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1/2 C Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
pepperoncinis sliced (optional)
1 1/2 C Zesty Italian Dressing

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine. Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Italian Pasta Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 23mg 8%

Sodium 630mg 26%

Potassium 101mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 7%

Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 20%

Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.