Description
This Pasta Salad recipe is a crowd-pleaser, combining tender rotini pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, salami, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, and a flavorful herb dressing. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- 2 teaspoons dry basil
- black pepper to taste
- fresh herbs (optional)
Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese balls, halved if needed
- 8 oz salami, cubed or sliced
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Make Dressing: Blend all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta al dente, drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with oil.
- Toss Together: Combine pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, and parsley in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to combine.
Notes
- You can double the dressing if making ahead for extra flavor.
- Adjust salt to taste depending on the saltiness of your salami and olives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pasta Salad, Rotini, Potluck Recipe, Easy, Quick, Italian
