Italian Pasta Salad
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(163)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 6 oz salami, sliced into strips
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved (3 cups)
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, pearls or halved mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup Italian dressing, or added to taste
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions in salted water just until pasta is aldente (firm to the bite).
Step 2
While pasta cooks, prep remaining ingredients and make Italian Dressing.
Step 3
Add dressing just to the portion of salad you plan to eat. Enjoy right away or cover and let the salad marinate for 1-3 hours before serving.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
*Or you can make your own roasted peppers
