Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
This Italian Pasta salad recipe has it all! Tender pasta, salty pepperoni, cubed mozzarella, lots of diced veggies and a homemade olive oil and garlic dressing. The longer it sits the better it tastes! Perfect for potlucks, BBQs or simple side dish.
Servings 8
Calories 493kcal
Ingredients
For the pasta salad:
- 3/4 pound rotini pasta cooked (~3 1/2 cups of dried pasta)
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese cubed
- 5 oz pepperoni cubed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 3/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 english cucumber diced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper diced
For the pasta salad dressing:
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add pasta to a large bowl and add in remaining prepared salad ingredients.
- For the dressing, whisk together garlic, vinegar, sugar, and seasonings. Stream in olive oil to emulsify and pour over salad. Toss to coat and add in extra Italian seasoning as desired.
- Serve pasta salad or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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Notes
Feel free to use 3/4 cup prepared Italian Salad Dressing in place of the homemade.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 29.9mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1.8mg
