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The Best Pasta Salad

The Best Pasta Salad: Refreshing Fun for Your Summer Table

Experience The Best Pasta Salad, a vibrant dish perfect for your summer gatherings with customizable fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 8 oz Pasta bowtie or rotini
  • 2 cups Tomatoes halved cherry or grape
  • 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella diced
  • 4 oz Spicy Salami chopped
  • ½ cup Pepperoncini sliced
  • 1 cup Olives kalamata or green
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Italian Dressing homemade or store-bought
  • 1 teaspoon Salt coarse Kosher salt

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • colander
  • Spatula
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the Italian dressing ingredients or use quality store-bought dressing.
  3. Combine the cooled pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, pepperoncini, and olives in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Toss the salad ingredients with the dressing until well-coated and glistening.
  5. Chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving to enhance flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh ingredients and consider making extra dressing for serving. Pasta salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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