Description
A vibrant and fresh Italian Pasta Salad, perfect as a side dish for gatherings or as a light main dish.
Ingredients
- Pasta
- Cherry tomatoes
- Black olives
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni slices
- Red onion
- Bell peppers
- Italian dressing
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in salted water. Stir occasionally, and once it is al dente, drain and let cool.
- Prepare the vegetables by chopping the cherry tomatoes, black olives, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, red onion, and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the cooled pasta with the chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Add Italian dressing over the salad and toss until well-coated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, mixing again.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator for flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves just before serving and enjoy!
Notes
For optimal flavor, prepare the salad a few hours ahead of time. You can substitute various ingredients based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Italian Pasta Salad, pasta recipe, salad, quick recipe, vegetarian dish