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Italian Pasta Salad with rotini, tomatoes, mozzarella, black olives, and bell peppers.

Italian Pasta Salad

Lori MauerLori Mauer
Toss together this vibrant Italian Pasta Salad recipe! Packed with fresh veggies, mozzarella, and a zesty dressing for any meal.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound rotini pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1/3 cup red onion diced
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, black olives, red and green bell peppers, and red onion.
    Italian Pasta Salad
  • Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
    Italian Pasta Salad
  • Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then add the chopped fresh parsley and toss again.
    Italian Pasta Salad
  • Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
    Italian Pasta Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 446mgFiber: 3g
Keyword italian dressing, italian pasta salad, pasta salad, salad
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