Italian Confetti Pasta Salad Recipe
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Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

By: Jeri Mortinson 
"This recipe is so easy to make, and always such a hit! It is great for backyard barbecues. For best results, chill overnight."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (267)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 cups colored rotini pasta
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 354 | Total Fat: 30.9g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by BECCI_F   view full review
WARNING: DO NOT USE LOW FAT MAYONNAISE. I made it the first time with regular mayonnaise and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by newmom   view full review
Excellent. This is really a full 5 star recipe.... easy, pretty, and yummy. I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by psi1497   view full review
I made this salad for a baby shower I recently had and received great reviews for it. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by Jamie529   view full review
A little variation: Add red, orange and yellow bell pepper, diced; a can of drained pineapple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2003 by TRUCKERDOO   view full review
for all of the millions of pasta salad recipes out there, this is not one of the best. it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great pasta salad - perfect for any BBQ! Pasta salads are so easy and no matter what you add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
Pretty good salad...and everyone who tried this seemed to enjoy it. I'm not big on fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by MARBLE2002   view full review
This was a great recipe!! I cooked it last night for the first time, and my best friend's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
My daughter has declared this her new favorite pasta!! She ate two small bowls of it asking me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2003 by MCGINLEY   view full review
Very easy to make, however, I would cut the salt to 1/2teaspoon or omit it.

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