Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
A delightful creamy Italian pasta salad, perfect for summer gatherings and potlucks, filled with vibrant vegetables and rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup pepperoni, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Prepare your veggies by washing and chopping the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Mix the cooled pasta with diced pepperoni, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and black olives in a large mixing bowl.
- Dress it up by pouring the Italian dressing over the mixture and tossing until well-coated.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together before serving.
Notes
Garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh herbs before serving. This salad can be made ahead of time and tastes even better the next day!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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