Italian Pasta Salad

Italian pasta salad is a go-to summer side dish for me, the yummy and tangy flavor of Italian dressing combined with the bold flavors of salami make this refreshing pasta salad a can’t miss!

If soup is the dish of winter then pasta salad is the dish of summer. I LOVE a good pasta salad and will eat just about any of them.

This recipe makes A TON of pasta salad. It’s the perfect amount for a small get-together. If it is a side dish for your family dinner, consider halving it unless you want to have leftovers! I love this recipe as leftovers and will eat it for lunch for days.

Italian pasta salad ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need:

• 16oz rotini pasta
• 10oz salami, chopped
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups bell peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 8oz fresh mozzarella pearls
• 16 fl oz Italian dressing
• Salt and pepper to taste

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how to make Italian pasta salad

STEP ONE: Cook pasta according to package. Drain pasta and run under cold water to cool. You can also spread pasta onto a baking sheet to cool.

STEP TWO: While pasta is cooling, chop salami, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.

STEP THREE: Add cooled pasta to a large bowl. Combine salami, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, mozzarella pearls, and Italian dressing with the pasta and stir until well mixed. Salt and pepper to taste.

STEP FOUR: Chill in refrigerator and serve.