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Close up view of rotini noodles with tomatoes, olives, salami, mozzarella, pepperoncinis, and shredded parmesan and fresh parsley, coated in Italian dressing.
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Easy Italian Pasta Salad

BEST Easy Italian Pasta Salad. This pasta salad is loaded up with salami, tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncini all drizzled in an herb loaded zesty Italian dressing. A perfect side dish!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Serene

Ingredients

  • 1 lb uncooked pasta rotini
  • ⅓ cup red onion diced (soaked in dressing)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 (6 ounce can) black olives sliced
  • 1 cup fresh mozarella cut in half
  • 8 oz genoa salami chopped
  • ½ cup pepperonicini sliced
  • 1 cup Italian Dressing
  • ⅓ cup parmesan freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp parsley diced

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until just past al dente. Drain and rinse the noodles in cold water.
  • Add the cooled noodles and fillings into a large bowl.
  • Toss the noodles, fillings, and dressing all together.
  • Cover and place in refrigerator to allow to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Store in refrigerator in a sealed container for 2-3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg