Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is an easy, make-ahead recipe that is perfect for meal prep. Every bite is loaded with rotini, salami, fresh mozzarella, olives, and healthy vegetables, and it all comes together with a homemade creamy Italian Dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 6 oz salami, sliced into strips
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved (3 cups)
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, pearls or halved mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers* drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup Italian dressing, or added to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions in salted water just until pasta is aldente (firm to the bite).
- While pasta cooks, prep remaining ingredients and make Italian Dressing.
- Add dressing just to the portion fo salad you plan to eat. Enjoy right away or cover and let the salad marinate for 1-3 hours before serving.
Notes
*Or you can make your own roasted peppers
Nutrition Facts
Italian Pasta Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
386
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
39
mg
13
%
Sodium
1340
mg
58
%
Potassium
331
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
718
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
180
mg
18
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
