Description
Italian Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a delightful family meal. Bursting with fresh vegetables like bell peppers and cherry tomatoes, savory salami, and creamy mozzarella, this salad is as satisfying as it is easy to prepare. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up a refreshing cold pasta salad that everyone will love. It’s versatile enough to be served as a main or side dish and is ideal for meal prep—tasting even better after chilling in the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (penne, elbow, fusilli, or rotini)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- ½ cup black olives (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 8 ounces salami (cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with diced vegetables, salami, cheeses, and Italian dressing. Toss well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to meld flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg