Quick Italian Pasta Salad
Crafted with salami, bell peppers, and mozzarella, this Italian pasta salad is both swift to prepare and bursting with taste. This uncomplicated Italian pasta salad swiftly combines salami, vibrant veggies, and a flavorsome dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
- ¾ pound Italian salami, finely diced
- ½ green bell pepper, sliced
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls ( ciliegine )
- 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
- 3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Combine pasta, salami, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella balls, and olives in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss to coat.
- Season pasta salad with dry salad dressing mix and stir to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 15gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1893mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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