Pasta Salad
Description
A classic cold pasta salad with rotini, diced bell pepper, black olives, red onion, pepperoni, and Italian dressing — tossed with Parmesan and refrigerated until cold. A party staple that feeds a crowd and gets better as it sits.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
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Combine cooled pasta, diced bell peppers, black olives, red onion, and pepperoni.
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Toss with Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Toss again before serving and add more dressing if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Cholesterol 15mg5%
- Sodium 520mg22%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 8g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Add extra dressing right before serving — the pasta absorbs the dressing as it sits in the refrigerator.
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