Italian Pasta Salad
This vibrant Italian pasta salad is brimming with tri-color rotini, savory salami, crisp bell peppers, and creamy mozzarella. It’s a quick and flavorful option perfect for any summer gathering.
Ingredients
- Tri-color rotini pasta
- Italian salami finely diced
- Green bell pepper sliced
- Red bell pepper sliced
- Red onion chopped
- Sliced black olives
- Fresh mozzarella balls ciliegine
- Italian-style salad dressing
- Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix to taste
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Begin by assembling all necessary ingredients.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a boil. Add the tri-color rotini pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until it has cooled down.
- In a spacious bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced salami, sliced bell peppers, chopped onion, mozzarella balls, and black olives. Pour in the Italian-style salad dressing and toss everything together to ensure even coating.
- Adjust the flavor by mixing in the dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, stirring until well incorporated.
- Before serving, generously sprinkle the salad with shredded Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!