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Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Italian Pasta Salad is an easy summer side dish loaded with rotini, salami, mozzarella, veggies, olives, and zesty Italian dressing.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword italian pasta salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 377kcal
Author Aubrey

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces rotini pasta
  • 12 ounces salami cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 ½ cups orange bell pepper cored and diced
  • 12 ounces sliced pepperoncini drained
  • 1 cup black olives sliced, drained
  • ½ cup red onion peeled and diced
  • 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 cup Italian dressing

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 16 ounces rotini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
    cooked and drained rotini pasta in a colander
  • Add 12 ounces salami, 2 pints cherry tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups orange bell pepper, 12 ounces sliced pepperoncini, 1 cup black olives, ½ cup red onion, 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, and ¼ cup fresh parsleyto a large serving bowl. Toss to combine.
    italian pasta salad ingredients in a large white serving bowl
  • Pour 1 cup Italian dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly combined.
    italian dressing being poured over pasta salad
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld together. Serve cold.
    italian pasta salad in a large serving bowl after being tossed in dressing

Notes

  • Make ahead: Chill the pasta salad for at least 2 hours, or overnight if you have time, so the flavors can really come together.
  • Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Refresh: If the pasta soaks up too much dressing as it sits, stir in a little extra Italian dressing before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1108IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg
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