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Best Italian Pasta Salad

Tara Noland
This Best Italian Pasta Salad can eat like a meal on its own but makes a great side dish for summer entertaining, be it a picnic, BBQ or just a get-together. Great ingredients pop like salami, mozzarella, veggies, olives and more!
4.88 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10 -12 servings
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 oz Salami diced
  • 12 oz Mozzarella cut into cubes
  • 16 oz Garden Rotini Pasta
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Cup Whole Black Olives
  • 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 3 Green Onions chopped
  • 1/3 Cup Italian Salad Dressing
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil chopped
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta to al dente according to directions and rinse well under cold water.
  • Add all chopped vegetables to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Toss together with the pasta and salad dressing and season to taste.

Equipment

Acacia Salad Tongs, Wooden Salad Servers, 12 Inches Wood Salad Spoon & Fork Set (Acacia Wood)
Extra Large Salad Serving Bowl, 11 inch. Big Ceramic Pasta Serving bowl Plus Oil Bottle Like A Gift. 95 oz. Beautiful And Elegant Huge Design. Giant Mixing and Fruit Bowls. By Vallenwood.
Extra Large Salad Serving Bowl, 11 inch. Big Ceramic Pasta Serving bowl Plus Oil Bottle Like A Gift. 95 oz. Beautiful And Elegant Huge Design. Giant Mixing and Fruit Bowls. By Vallenwood.
Barilla Tri-Color Rotini Pasta 12 oz. (Pack of 2)
Barilla Tri-Color Rotini Pasta 12 oz. (Pack of 2)

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 717mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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