Pasta Salad

Servings: 12 Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Difficulty: Beginner
This recipe has been part of our family's original recipe collection for more than 26 years and is not credited to any specific source or author. If you happen to recognize this recipe as your own, please know that it has been enjoyed, shared, and preserved in our family recipe book for years. We are grateful for the good food and memories it has helped create, and we consider it an honor to have included it in our collection for so many years.
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 20 mins Rest Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 Calories: 280
Best Season: Spring, Summer

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

  1. Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
  2. Combine cooled pasta, diced bell peppers, black olives, red onion, and pepperoni.
  3. Toss with Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  6. 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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