Italian Pasta Salad

4.97 from 165 votes

Italian pasta salad recipe! Easy Italian pasta salad has the best flavor. Pasta salad with Italian dressing is the perfect side dish recipe.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Refrigerate1

Total Time25

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $13.54 Per Recipe, $1.13 Per Serving

Ingredients

16 oz rotini pasta (We love the multi-colored)
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
½ pound mozzarella cheese cubed
4 oz pepperoni cut in half
1 green bell pepper diced
1 can black olives 6 oz, drained
8 oz Italian Dressing
6 oz shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring a large of of water to a boil.
Cook 16 oz rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Drain, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved), ½ pound mozzarella cheese (cubed), 4 oz pepperoni (cut in half), 1 diced green bell pepper, and 1 can (6 oz) black olives (drained).
Pour 8 oz Italian dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated. Stir in 6 oz shredded parmesan cheese and mix well.
Let sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the flavors to come together.

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Notes

Add red onion to give this pasta dish even more flavor. Other ideas...how about adding fresh mozzarella or some fresh herbs?! You will not be disappointed.

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