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Easy Italian Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (as a side)
Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced black olives
  • 4 oz hard salami cut into strips
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls halved
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 3/4 cup zesty Italian dressing
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley optional

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • colander
  • large mixing bowl
  • cutting board
  • sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta 1 minute past package time; drain and rinse cold.
  2. Chop all vegetables, salami, and mozzarella.
  3. Combine everything in a large bowl with dressing.
  4. Season, toss well, and chill at least 1 hour.
  5. Stir and add extra dressing before serving.

Notes

Rinse pasta cold so it stays tender. Add extra dressing before serving since pasta absorbs it. Keeps 4 days refrigerated.