Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad is an easy, flavorful side dish with veggies, pepperoni, cheese and Italian dressing. Make for parties, potlucks and backyard barbecues.

Course Salad

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 277kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Ingredients

12 oz tri-color rotini (or use plain rotini)
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
6 oz black olives, drained
1 cup mini pepperoni (or chopped pepperoni)
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1 cup zesty Italian dressing
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook the rotini according to the instructions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water. Move to a large bowl.
Add the broccoli, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives, mini pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese. Pour the zesty Italian dressing over the salad and stir to coat.
Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and stir.
Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

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Notes

If you make this recipe the day before serving, you can add more Italian dressing before serving if it looks like the salad needs it.

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