READY IN 25 mins

Quick Italian Pasta Salad

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"A quick and flavorful pasta salad with salami and bell peppers." — Trish

Directions

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; drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
Combine pasta, salami, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix dry salad dressing into pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Aug 01, 2012

FANTASTIC!!! This has to be one of the best pasta salads that I have made, but I do advise to start w/ just one packet of dried Italian dressing mix and go from there (one was all I used and it was perfect for us). I also used one packet to make the dressing that was used in the salad. I grated my parmesan fresh (maybe used a little more than called for, lol), and I think that made a HUGE difference, so definitely do that. I had no fresh mozz. on hand, so I used block and that was fine, but I can't wait to try it w/ the fresh. Hubby commented several times on how much he liked this, so that's saying something. I will def be making this often~YUM! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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Mar 23, 2013

Loved it! This pasta salad was a HUGE hit with my guys. I know it is because it had meat in it! I used 1 cup of store brought Italian salad dressing. I did omit the olives, as we don’t care for them. I started with 1 – 7oz. pkg. of dry Italian dressing, and it added enough flavor for us, so I did omit the other 2 packages. This is a salad that improves in flavor the longer it has a chance to meld. It lasted great for a few days to pack in lunches. That is big in this house, as we have 3 people who pack almost every day. This will be a “used often” recipe to have for summer cookouts.

—Molly

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4 Ratings

Jan 16, 2013

Tastes good but less oil in the dressing. And only used one seasoning Italian packet.

—eshokie

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Nutrition

Calories
371 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
29.2 g
9%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
21 g
32%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
15.2 g
30%

Sodium
1893 mg
76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick Italian Pasta Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 371
Calories from Fat: 189

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 32 %
Saturated Fat 7.4g 37 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 1893mg 76 %
** Potassium 210mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.2g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 15.2g 30 %
** Sugars 5.4g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 18 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 18 %
** Niacin 43 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 39 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.