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Italian Pasta Salad

Delicious Italian Pasta Salad Ready in Just 25 Minutes

This Italian Pasta Salad is a vibrant, customizable dish combining fresh vegetables and zesty flavors, perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 2 cups Pasta (penne, fusilli, or rotini) Cooked al dente
For the Veggies
  • 1 cup Green Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 small Red Onion Diced
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
For the Salty Elements
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives Sliced
  • 1 cup Salami Cubed
For the Cheeses
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Cubed
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Italian Dressing Homemade or bottled
To Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with diced green and red bell peppers, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, black olives, and cubed salami.
  3. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese to the mixture and fold gently.
  4. Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad, toss to coat. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
  6. Toss before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Perfect for summer gatherings and customizable with seasonal vegetables.

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