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Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

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"Pasta salad filled with veggies, cheese, and seasoning. Very tasty and versatile -- is great to make ahead."
Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 42 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  8 Hrs 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
  • 6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced
  • 6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
  3. In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.
  4. Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator

FOOTNOTE

  • Watch how this recipe is made in our Pasta Salad video.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2005 by RRB21 
Sorry everyone but I only made the dressing in this recipe and it was good! I did add about a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by JUSTCYN 
Plan ahead to make this one. Note the 8 hour chilling. Good for potlucks, it makes a large... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2004 by REBECCA70111 
I looked up this recipe solely for the dressing. This makes a lovely red vinegar dressing. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by nomoredrama31 
Pretty good pasta salad. I did change a couple things. I omitted the cucumbers and black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by HisBride&Chef 
This is a very beautiful, very delicious salad! I didn't change a thing. It was a HIT at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2005 by DONNAMAMA 
Very colorful and tasty salad. Prep time took a little longer than 20 minutes - lots of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by FASTCOOKIN44 
The best pasta salad I have ever had. The dressing, I think, is what makes this dish so good!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by Nandabear 
I followed the recipe with the exception of two items I didn't have; the cucumber and mustard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Fantastic summer salad to which I also added a bit of arugala. Family loved this and thanks so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by Cathy from Huntington NY 
This was tasty, but I only used 1/4 of red onion since a whole one would seem overpowering in... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 447

  • Total Fat: 32.2g
  • Cholesterol: 34mg
  • Sodium: 936mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.9g
  • Protein: 15.9g

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