Description
A refreshing Cold Italian Pasta Salad that combines tri-colored pasta, savory pepperoni, creamy mozzarella, and fresh vegetables, all tossed in zesty Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz tri-colored pasta
- 4 oz pepperoni, sliced
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup olives, sliced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the tri-colored pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, pepperoni, mozzarella, olives, and tomatoes.
- Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in freshly chopped basil or oregano before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg