Italian Pasta Salad
A classic summer pasta salad with tri-color rotini, fresh veggies, salami, mozzarella, and pepperoncini, tossed in zesty Italian dressing.
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Nutrition Facts
EstimatedPer serving
Calories
420 cal
Protein
18 g
Carbs
44 g
Fat
20 g
Fiber
4 g
Zest Score
An incredibly easy and foolproof crowd-pleaser, though you must let the pasta cool completely so the cheese pearls do not melt.
Ingredients
- 1 lb tricolor rotini
- 3 whole mini cucumbers (sliced into half moons)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup small salami slices
- 1 cup pepperoncini rings/slices
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 6 oz halved black olives
- 1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing or balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 2
While pasta is cooking, prepare all ingredients that need to be cleaned and chopped.
- 3
Once pasta is finished, drain and let cool for a few minutes.
- 4
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- 5
Give it a really good toss until everything is coated, and feel free to add more dressing here!
- 6
Serve fresh at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!