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italian chopped pasta salad
Erin Antoniak

Easy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

5 from 8 votes
Enjoy a variety of savory flavors in this Easy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe. It's made with red onion, salami, mozzarella, pepperoncini, black olives, and a homemade dressing!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 1 cup servings
Course: bbq, dinner, pasta salad, Side Dish, summer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 387
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Salad:
  • 16 oz fusili pasta
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 8 oz salami diced small
  • 1 cup mozzarella cubed
  • 3/4 cup pepperoncini diced
  • 3/4 cup black olives diced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to box directions. Set aside.
  2. Chop and prep all veggies.
  3. Prepare salad dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a separate bowl.
  4. In a large bowl, add cooked pasta, pepper, tomatoes, onion, salami, mozzarella, pepperoncini, and olives.
  5. Drizzle dressing over top, then mix until well combined.
  6. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley, and gently toss.
  7. Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 14gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 919mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg

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