Easy Italian Pasta Salad
This Easy Italian Pasta Salad is loaded with pasta, salami, veggies, mozzarella, and zesty Italian dressing for the perfect summer side dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 749kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz dried rotini pasta cooked and cooled
- 10 oz hard salami diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 2 cups bell pepper diced
- 8 oz fresh small mozzarella balls
- 2 oz parmesan cheese grated
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ½ cup basil chopped
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and gently mix to combine. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. (Add more dressing if needed)
- Can serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Cook the pasta just to al dente so it doesn’t become mushy.
- Toss the pasta with dressing while it’s slightly warm so it absorbs more flavor.
- Chill the salad before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Add extra dressing right before serving if the pasta absorbs too much overnight.
- Cut all the ingredients into similar-sized pieces for the best texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1829mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2600IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 3mg