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Antipasti pasta salad with pepperoni, tomatoes and olives.
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4.50 from 24 votes

Best Easy Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a refreshing dish served cold, that combines cooked pasta with a variety of vegetables, proteins, and a flavorful dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: BBQ Sides
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, cold cut salad, pasta, pasta salad, potluck pasta salad, vegetable salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Rotini pasta
  • 15-20 slices pepperoni
  • 6 oz mozzarella cut into 1" cubes
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 8 oz Cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • ¼ cup black olives drained
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian herbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot that is well salted, boil rotini to al dente.
  • When boiled, drain well.
  • As pasta boils, in a small bowl, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian herbs, and garlic powder.
  • Add cooked, drained pasta to large bowl. Mix in pepper, tomatoes, olives, onion, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Stir to toss well.
  • Drizzle dressing over pasta. Toss well.
  • Top with grated parmesan cheese and mix.
  • Serve immediately, or chill in airtight container in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g