Italian Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
16 ounces tricolor rotini
8 ounces salami, chopped
1 cup Italian vinaigrette dressing (store-bought or homemade)
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup sliced black olives
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ orange bell pepper, diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup diced red onion
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped salami, mozzarella cubes, grape tomatoes, black olives, diced bell peppers, red onion, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
Drizzle the Italian vinaigrette dressing over the salad, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Season with salt and black pepper as needed.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop before serving.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Servings: 6-8
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