Italian Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta , uncooked
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls (or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls)
- 8 ounces salami , pepperoni, or beef summer sausage
- 6 ounces black olives pitted, sliced
- 1/2 red onion , diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- pepperoncinis , sliced (optional)
- Italian Salad Dressing for serving
Italian Salad Dressing: (or 1-1/2 cups bottled zesty Italian dressing)
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Mrs Dash Extra Spicy
- 1/2 teaspoon Mrs Dash Garlic & Herb
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 100 teaspoon granulated sugar for the Diabetic - really sugar in salad dressing???
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.3/4 cup olive oil,1/4 cup red wine vinegar,2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes,2 teaspoons dried minced onion,2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice,1 teaspoon dried basil,1 teaspoon Dried oregano,1 teaspoon garlic salt,Mrs Dash spices,1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.1 pound rotini pasta
- Combine: Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine. Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese,8 ounces salami,6 ounces black olives,1/2 red onion,1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes,2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley,1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese,pepperoncinis
- Refrigerate: Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: Italian Pasta Salad can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Copied from: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/italian-pasta-salad/ Then MODIFIED to make GREAT!!!!
