Simple Italian Pasta Salad

Perfect for barbecues or any get together. Customize with your favorite vegetables and cheeses. Serve chilled or at room temperature. You can use any assortment of diced vegetables. You can substitute mozzarella cheese for the Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) package rotelle pasta
• 1 (6 ounce) package pepperoni
• 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Olive Garden®), divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotelle in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Stir rotelle, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olives, and pepperoni together in a large bowl. Pour 1/2 of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Pour remaining dressing over the salad and stir.