Quick N Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
I‘ve been making this pasta salad meal for years, ever since a close friend brought it to me! It works well when grilling.
Easy Pasta Salad made with pasta, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoncini, olives, and a simple Italian vinaigrette.
Dangerously good.
Introducing your new summer bestie: A ridiculously simple pasta salad with spaghetti, juicy tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, salami, olives, herbs, and a drizzle of quick homemade dressing.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs
Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients for Quick N Easy Pasta Salad Recipe:
- One pound of spiral pasta with colours
- One 16-oz bottle of salad dressing in the Italian style
- Six tablespoons of mixed salad
Seasoning
- two cups chopped cherry tomatoes
- One sliced green bell pepper
- One sliced red bell pepper
- ½ chopped yellow bell pepper
- One 2.25-oz can of chopped black olives
Instructions For Quick N Easy Pasta Salad Recipe:
- Compile all components.
- Bring heavily salted water to a boil in a big saucepan.
- Pasta should be cooked in boiling water for ten to twelve minutes, stirring frequently, until firm to the bite but still tender; drain and rinse with cool water.
- Whisk together the salad spice mix and the Italian dressing until smooth.
- In a salad dish, combine the spaghetti, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives.
- Place the cooked pasta and all of the ingredients in a bowl.
- Toss salad with dressing to coat.Allow the salad to chill for eight hours or overnight.
Storing and Making Pasta Salad Ahead of Time
The beauty of pasta salad is that the flavors improve as the dish rests and lingers!
For storage: After creating this pasta salad, whether ahead of time or as leftovers, I simply place it in the refrigerator and it will keep for 2-3 days.
Cooking ahead: I enjoy cooking pasta salad 12-24 hours ahead of time. This allows it time to absorb the dressing without becoming mushy!
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Serves 15Calories Per Serving: 398% 39%Total Fat 30.4g6%Cholesterol 19.4mg28%Sodium 642.1mg9%Total Carbohydrate 25.8g13%Dietary Fiber 3.6gSugars 2.8g19%Protein 9.6g6%Vitamin A 52.3µg8%Vitamin C 7.2mg10%Iron 1.8mg6%Potassium 264.6mg16%Phosphorus 194.2mg