Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
This Italian Pasta Salad is zesty, flavorful, and feeds a crowd! Simple to make, it's the perfect picnic or potluck dish.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 346kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound tri-colored pasta cooked and drained (453.6 grams)
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 3 ounces sliced pepperoni quartered (85 grams)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed (226.8 grams)
- 6 ounces sliced black olives (170.1 grams)
- 1/2 cup sliced pepper rings (60 grams)
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, rinsing with cold water when done.1 pound tri-colored pasta
- While the pasta is cooking, dice the peppers, slice the grape tomatoes, quarter the pepperoni, and cube the cheese.1 orange bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 2 cups grape tomatoes, 3 ounces sliced pepperoni, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- Mix together all of the ingredients except for the salad dressing. Add approximately 1 cup of the salad dressing to the pasta salad, reserving the rest on the side for guests to add to their portion if they would like more.6 ounces sliced black olives, 1/2 cup sliced pepper rings, 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- Serve cold. See notes in the post for how to make this ahead of time.
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Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 43mg