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Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Italian pasta salad on white napkin
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A refreshing and colorful Italian pasta salad perfect for summer. It combines rotini noodles with pepperoni, salami, fresh vegetables, and a zesty homemade dressing for a burst of flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb rotini noodles
  • 3.5 to 4 oz pepperoni quartered
  • 4 oz salami slices cut into quarters
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup black olives halved and drained
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped pepperoncini
  • 8 oz mozzarella pearls
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • minced parsley for topping
  • 3/4 cup native olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp organic lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup finely freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar

Instructions

  1. Cook rotini noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles with pepperoni, salami, cherry tomatoes, black olives, orange and green bell peppers, red onion, pepperoncini, and mozzarella pearls.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Parmesan, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, paprika, pepper, and sugar to make the dressing.
  4. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss well to coat everything evenly.
  5. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese and minced parsley on top before serving.
  6. Chill the salad for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For best flavor, prepare the salad a few hours ahead of time and refrigerate
  • You can substitute pepperoni and salami with your favorite cured meats or keep it vegetarian by omitting them

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