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An overhead view of a bowl of Italian pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, fresh mozzarella balls, and more.
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Classic Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian pasta salad has plenty of veggies, fresh mozzarella, and our quick and easy homemade dressing. Perfect for a picnic or potluck.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 1 pound rotini pasta
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls halved
  • 1/2 cup sliced olives
  • 1 cup mini pepperonis
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped pepperoncinis
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion diced

Italian Dressing

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled.
  • In a large mixing bowl, make your dressing by whisking together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add cooked pasta in with the Italian dressing. Toss with tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, mini pepperonis, pepperoncinis and onion.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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