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Italian Pasta Salad

Devashish
A delicious cold pasta salad made with rotini, fresh mozzarella, salami, vegetables, and homemade Italian dressing
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 8
Calories 664 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Salad

  • 1 pound rotini pasta uncooked
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls

For the Italian Salad Dressing

  • 3/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine.
  • Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 664kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 23gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1559mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 557IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 2mg
Keyword al dente, antipasto, rotini, vinaigrette
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