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Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

This easy Italian Pasta Salad recipe is so fresh and filling, with a zest dressing. It's perfect for a make-ahead lunch, picnic, or potluck.

View original recipe on tastesbetterfromscratch.com

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 85 minutes

Servings: 8

Nutritional Information

Calories:664 kcal

Carbohydrate:49 g

Cholesterol:50 mg

Fat:42 g

Dietary Fiber:3 g

Protein:23 g

Saturated Fat:11 g

Sodium:1559 mg

Sugar:4 g

Unsaturated Fat:28 g

Ingredients

1 pound rotini pasta (, uncooked)

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (pearls (or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls))

8 ounces salami (, pepperoni, or beef summer sausage)

6 ounces black olives (pitted, sliced)

1/2 red onion (, diced)

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes ((224g), halved)

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (chopped)

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ((50g))

pepperoncinis (, sliced (optional))

3/4 cup olive oil ((150g))

1/4 cup red wine vinegar ((58g))

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

2 teaspoons dried minced onion

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.
Step 2
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Step 3
Combine: Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine. Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.
Step 4
Refrigerate: Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.