Easy Pasta Salad

A colorful and flavorful pasta salad loaded with rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, cheese, and Italian meats, all tossed in Italian dressing for a perfect side dish or light meal.

italian

Nutrition

Provides moderate amounts of protein from cheese and deli meats, carbohydrates from pasta, and vitamins from fresh vegetables, though high in sodium and saturated fat.

20% of daily energy
40 g
Carbs
26 g
Total fat
17 g
Protein
Egg FreeNut FreePeanut FreePescatarianSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


pastasaladquick & easymeal prepparty foodfamily friendlysidelunchpicnicno-cook

Easy Pasta Salad

Soul Food Cooking (Barbara)

7

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Tricolor Rotini Pasta
12 ounce Tricolor Rotini Pasta
Italian Dressing
1.5 cup Italian Dressing
Mozzarella Cheese
8 ounce Mozzarella Cheese cubed
Pepperoni
5 ounce Pepperoni thinly sliced
Salami
4 ounce Salami thinly sliced
English Cucumber
1 English Cucumber diced
Red Onion
1 cup Red Onion diced
Yellow Bell Pepper
0.5 cup Yellow Bell Pepper diced
Green Bell Pepper
0.5 cup Green Bell Pepper diced
Parsley
1 tablespoon Parsley fresh, chopped
Black Olives
3 ounce Black Olives sliced
Pimento Peppers
4 ounce Pimento Peppers sliced
Cherry Tomatoes
2 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt

Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl


Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Drain the water and set the pasta aside to cool for 10 minutes.
3
In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber.
4
Add the red onion, black olives, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, pimento peppers, parsley, pepperoni, and salami.
5
Cube the mozzarella cheese and add it to the bowl.
6
Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and coated.
7
Add salt to taste. Serve the pasta salad immediately or chill in the refrigerator for later.
Easy Pasta Salad

Easy Pasta Salad

Soul Food Cooking (Barbara)

7

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A colorful and flavorful pasta salad loaded with rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, cheese, and Italian meats, all tossed in Italian dressing for a perfect side dish or light meal.

italian
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Ingredients
Tricolor Rotini Pasta
12 ounce Tricolor Rotini Pasta
Italian Dressing
1.5 cup Italian Dressing
Mozzarella Cheese
8 ounce Mozzarella Cheese cubed
Pepperoni
5 ounce Pepperoni thinly sliced
Salami
4 ounce Salami thinly sliced
English Cucumber
1 English Cucumber diced
Red Onion
1 cup Red Onion diced
Yellow Bell Pepper
0.5 cup Yellow Bell Pepper diced
Green Bell Pepper
0.5 cup Green Bell Pepper diced
Parsley
1 tablespoon Parsley fresh, chopped
Black Olives
3 ounce Black Olives sliced
Pimento Peppers
4 ounce Pimento Peppers sliced
Cherry Tomatoes
2 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt

Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl


Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Drain the water and set the pasta aside to cool for 10 minutes.
3
In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber.
4
Add the red onion, black olives, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, pimento peppers, parsley, pepperoni, and salami.
5
Cube the mozzarella cheese and add it to the bowl.
6
Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and coated.
7
Add salt to taste. Serve the pasta salad immediately or chill in the refrigerator for later.

pastasaladquick & easymeal prepparty foodfamily friendlysidelunchpicnicno-cook

Nutrition

Provides moderate amounts of protein from cheese and deli meats, carbohydrates from pasta, and vitamins from fresh vegetables, though high in sodium and saturated fat.

20% of daily energy
40 g
Carbs
26 g
Total fat
17 g
Protein
Egg FreeNut FreePeanut FreePescatarianSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.