Description
Zesty Italian pepperoni pasta salad combines tender rotini with spicy pepperoni slices, zesty Italian dressing, cherry tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
8 oz pepperoni slices, quartered or diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
3/4 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring large pot of salted water to boil and cook rotini al dente.
2. Drain pasta and rinse thoroughly under cold water until completely cooled.
3. Add cooled pasta, pepperoni, tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, bell peppers, and red onion to large bowl.
4. Pour zesty Italian dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
5. Add parsley and Parmesan cheese, then toss again.
6. Cover and chill 30+ minutes before serving.
Notes
Use zesty Italian dressing for extra flavor kick.
Spicy pepperoni adds delicious heat to the salad.
Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg