Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Italian pasta salad recipe is very easy to make but wonderful in taste. When you combine all the vegetables in a separate dish and add all the needed flavours in it then comes out a delicious Italian pasta salad which itself is a big treat. People around the world love this wonderful tasty serving. A usual pasta salad is made of different types of pastas as well. You can you use chilled or refrigerated pasta to make this famous Italian pasta salad while you can also use relatively warm pasta to make this delicious dish. Different types of bases are also made before serving this dish but the main ingredients will remain pasta and all the necessary vegetables. Fresh vegetables and fresh pasta will enhance the taste of this delicious dish.

Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Utensils: bowls, spoons, saucepan

Nutrition:
Calories: 160
Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Ingredients:
Box rainbow rotini: 1 (1 lb)
Chopped green peppers: 2 cups
Diced tomatoes: 2 cups
Chopped red onions: 1½ cups
Cubed mozzarella cheese: ½ lb
Sliced pepperoni: ½ lb
Sliced black olives: ½ cup

Ingredients for Dressing:
Extra virgin olive oil: ¾ cup
Red wine vinegar: ¾ cup
Sugar: ¼ cup
Oregano: 1 tablespoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Pepper: ½ teaspoon

Instructions

  • 1

    Wash all the bowls and spoons before preparing Italian Pasta Salad Recipe.

  • 2

    Now take whatever kind of pasta you want. Put into boiling water and prepare the pasta.

  • 3

    Within few minutes, the pasta will be fully cooked. Set aside the pasta after rinsing with water. Cold water is better and drain all the water as well.

  • 4

    Put few drops of vinegar in a separate bowl and olive oil. It will prepare the early dressing for Italian pasta salad.

  • 5

    Take the pasta and put it into the jar in which you have poured vinegar and olive oil. Now is the time to put other ingredients in the bowl and start rest of the recipe.

  • 6

    Put all the necessary vegetable in the pasta and mix well. If you want to add more salt in the mixture, first check the salt level in the pasta and then add some more salt.

  • 7

    Your Italian pasta is now ready to serve. Garnish slight garlic sauce and pepper before serving.

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