Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is a flavorful side dish with veggies, pepperoni, cheese, and Italian dressing. Perfect for potlucks and backyard BBQs.
Servings 12
Calories 278kcal
Equipment
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.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/12 | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg
