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Classic Pasta Salad Recipe

Classic Pasta Salad Recipe
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5.1 from 12 reviews

A classic pasta salad recipe featuring tri-color rotini pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, pepperoni, mozzarella, and a flavorful vinaigrette dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 24 ounces tri-color rotini pasta (uncooked)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 12 ounces sliced pepperoni
  • 1 red onion (diced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (diced)
  • 16 ounces mozzarella cheese (cubed)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 ounces olives (sliced)

Vinaigrette:

  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Cook Pasta: In salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and place in a large bowl.
  2. Prepare Salad: Add tomatoes, pepperoni, onion, bell pepper, mozzarella, parmesan, and olives to the bowl.
  3. Make Vinaigrette: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Toss: Pour vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Serve: Before serving, let the salad sit at room temperature for a bit and toss again.

Notes

  • You can customize this pasta salad by adding your favorite veggies or protein.
  • Adjust the seasonings in the vinaigrette to suit your taste.
  • This salad tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.

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Keywords: pasta salad, summer recipe, potluck dish, easy pasta salad

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