Classic Pasta Salad

Classic Pasta Salad

by Curtis Vasquez 1 year ago
4 (1)
15 minutes
366.5 kcal
33.6 g carbs
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Description

A classic, light pasta salad featuring Italian dressing. I much prefer it to a the heavy mayo-based varieties. Fast, simple, and easy to make in bulk for parties.

Ingredients
  • 1 (16 ounce) package tricolor rotini pasta
  • 1 ½ cups Italian-style salad dressing
  • ½ cup diced pepperoni
  • ½ cup diced salami
  • ½ cup diced Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup diced Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ⅓ cup sliced black olives
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ medium cucumber, diced
  • ⅓ medium red onion, diced
Directions
  1. 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Strain pasta and run it under cold water to stop the cooking process; you don't want it to be mushy. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2. Add salad dressing, pepperoni, salami, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the pasta; toss to combine.
  3. 3. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 servings
calories: 366.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 33.6 g
protein: 12.5 g
saturated fat: 6.7 g
cholesterol: 32.4 mg
sodium: 939.8 mg
fiber: 1.6 g
sugar: 4 g