Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pasta of choice I chose Rotini
- 6 oz Pepperoni small diced
- 6 oz Salami small diced
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
- 1/2 Cup Red Onion Small diced
- 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes Sliced in half
- 1/2 cup Pepperoncinis drained and sliced
- 1 each Red or Yellow Bell Pepper 1/2" dice
- 14 cup Torn Basil
Creamy Italian Dressing:
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 TBSP Granulated Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced or grated
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning dried
- 1/2 cup Parmesean Grated
- 3 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Add the pasta to salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool. Shake well to drain off excess water, then place in a large bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together all the ‘dressing’ ingredients until well combined.
- Add the pepperoni, salami, mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onions, bell pepper and basil to the bowl of pasta, then give the dressing another quick whisk and pour it over.
- Toss until everything is well combined.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the flavours to marry and for the pasta to soak in some of the dressing.
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