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Italian Pasta Salad

A vibrant and easy-to-make Italian Pasta Salad perfect for picnics and gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 1 pound pasta (such as penne, elbow, fusilli or rotini)

Vegetables

  • 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 small red onion (diced)

Other ingredients

  • ½ cup black olives (sliced)
  • 8 ounce salami (cut in small pieces)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (cut in ½ inch cubes)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup Italian dressing

Seasonings

  • to taste salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Combine all salad ingredients with the dressing and toss well.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, let the salad chill before serving.
Keyword pasta