Tasty Italian Pasta Salad
Simple but so flavorful with fresh crunchy veggies, savory salami, creamy mozzarella and a zesty dressing, this pasta salad is a perfect addition to any party.
Serves 6-8
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
- 1-12 oz box tri-color rotini
- ½ of a green bell pepper (about ⅔ cup), diced
- ½ pint grape tomatoes (about ¾ cup), quartered
- ¼ of a large red onion (about ⅓ cup), diced
- 2 oz. deli salami (about 10 slices), diced
- 8 oz. Italian dressing , divided (we used Newman's Own Zesty Italian)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 oz mozzarella cheese , diced
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted water. Drain well.
- While the pasta is still hot, add half (4 oz) of the Italian dressing and stir well to combine and slightly cool. Add the green pepper, tomatoes, red onion, salami, garlic salt and Italian seasoning and stir.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours but preferably overnight so the dressing can soak in and the flavors can really meld.
- Just before serving, add the cheese, the remaining dressing, and the red wine vinegar. Stir well and serve immediately!
Notes
Per serving (⅛ of recipe): 262 calories, 9g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 530mg sodium, 37g total carbs, 2g fiber, 5g sugar, 9g protein