Dinners - Easy classic italian pasta salad recipes

Author: Erin Stout  

This Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect quick and easy meal idea packed with savoury olives, artichokes, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, mozzarella and parmesan! Made with a homemade Italian dressing, this simple dish is the perfect recipe to share with family and friends, or have as a side for dinner or a BBQ!

Italian Pasta Salad

This classic italian pasta salad is super easy and packed full of tasty bites! Made with a homemade Italian dressing, this simple dish is the perfect recipe to share with family and friends, or have as a side for dinner or a BBQ!
Provided by: Kristy Richardson
Total time: 31 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 20

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces rotini (tricolor or original, or other short pasta shape)
• 1 cup broccoli (about 1 small head of broccoli cut into small pieces)
• 1 cup bell pepper (diced, about 1 bell pepper)
• 1 cup English cucumber (sliced thinly and quartered)
• ½ cup red onion (finely diced, about 1/2 an onion.)
• 8 ounces cherry tomato (sliced in half)
• 8 ounces black olives (drained and sliced)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (diced)
• 5 ounces pepperoni (cut or mini pepperoni, can also use salami, about 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, plus a little for garnish)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano (dried)
• 1 tablespoon parsley (dried)
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Nutrition:

• Calories: 629 kcal
• Sodium: 892 mg
• Sugar: 5 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 23 mg
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Fat: 47 g
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbohydrate: 41 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 39 g
• Serving Size: 1 serving

How to cook:

1. For The Pasta Salad
2. In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta in the water according to the package directions on the box for al dente, or the minimum cooking time. You want your pasta to be cooked, but still have a little bite. Place in a colander to drain, and quickly rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Let the pasta drain as much as possible.
3. Prep your vegetables by dicing and chopping your broccoli, bell pepper, cucumber, onion (optional) and cherry tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
4. Drain your olives and slice into bite-sized pieces.
5. Slice pepperoni and cheese if needed into bite-sized pieces.
6. For The Dressing
7. In a medium-sized bowl combine garlic powder, oregano, parsley, sugar, salt and pepper together and mix well.
8. Next to the spices add oil, vinegar and lemon juice. With a whisk quickly whip together all the dressing ingredients until combined.
9. Finishing The Salad
10. In a large bowl combine pasta, all vegetables, meat, cheese and dressing. Mix well. Chill well!
11. Garnish with fresh chopped basil, parsley and a little parmesan just before serving if desired!

Notes: Dressing Recipe, How to make Italian Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, and parmesan. Add in oregano, basil, parsley, red pepper, sugar, …

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Classic Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Italian pasta salad recipe! Easy Italian pasta salad has the best flavor. Pasta salad with Italian dressing is the perfect side dish recipe.
Provided by: Eating on a Dime
Total time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Number of ingredients: 8

Ingredients:

• 16 oz rotini pasta ((We love the multi-colored))
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese (cubed)
• 4 oz pepperoni (cut in half)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 can black olives (6 oz, drained)
• 8 oz Italian Dressing
• 6 oz shredded Parmesan cheese

Nutrition:

• Calories: 398 kcal
• Carbohydrate: 34 g
• Protein: 17 g
• Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 34 mg
• Sodium: 1211 mg
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Serving Size: 1 serving

How to cook:

1. Bring a large of of water to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook until al dente. You want your pasta firm.
3. Drain, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine the pasta with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, green pepper, and black olives.
5. Pour the Italian dressing over the top. Add in the Parmesan cheese and stir to coat.
6. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the flavors to come together.

Notes: Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad, Add the pasta to a large bowl and stir to cool until just above room temperature. Add the arugula, tomatoes, prosciutto, pepperoni, olives, roasted …

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Perfect for a buffet or a barbecue. Customize with your favorite vegetables.
Provided by: Wish-Bone
Total time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Number of ingredients: 5

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces rotelle or spiral pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 ½ cups assorted cut-up vegetables (broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower, onions and mushrooms)
• ½ cup cubed Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• ⅓ cup sliced pitted ripe olives
• 1 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing

Nutrition:

• Calories: 232.9 calories
• Carbohydrate: 26.2 g
• Cholesterol: 9.1 mg
• Fat: 12.2 g
• Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 6.6 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
• Sodium: 598 mg
• Sugar: 4.2 g

How to cook:

1. Combine all ingredients except Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes: Classic Italian Pasta Salad Recipe, Directions NOTE: If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/4 cup additional Wish-Bone Dressing before serving. For a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad, substitute …

Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad

This Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect quick and easy meal idea packed with savoury olives, artichokes, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, mozzarella and parmesan!
Provided by: Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)
Total time: 21 minutes
Cook time: 1 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Number of ingredients: 19

Ingredients:

• 2 241 gram packages of Barilla Ready Penne Pasta ((OR one 500g box of regular Barilla Penne Pasta))
• 3 cups fresh arugula
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 6 slices prosciutto (chopped)
• 6-8 slices pepperoni (chopped)
• ¼ cup green olives (pitted)
• ¼ cup black or kalamata olives (pitted)
• ¼ cup sliced roasted red peppers
• 4-6 pickled banana peppers (optional)
• 4-6 marinated artichoke hearts (halved (optional))
• ¼ cup mini fresh mozzarella balls
• 3 tablespoons fresh shaved Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoons djon mustard
• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (substitute one tablespoon vinegar for 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Nutrition:

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 157 kcal
• Carbohydrate: 3 g
• Protein: 3 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 10 mg
• Sodium: 418 mg
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 1 g

How to cook:

1. Prepare the dressing first by whisking together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, vinegar and salt and pepper until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
2. Prepare the Barilla Ready Pasta according to the package directions. OR prepare regular Barilla Penne pasta according to the package directions until al dente, rinse in cold water and drain.
3. Add the pasta to a large bowl and stir to cool until just above room temperature.
4. Add the arugula, tomatoes, prosciutto, pepperoni, olives, roasted peppers, banana peppers, artichokes, and mozzarella to the bowl with the pasta.
5. Drizzle the dressing over everything and toss well to coat.
6. Add the shaved Parmesan and chopped basil and oregano on top and serve.

Notes: Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni, While the pasta cools, make your dressing. Add the dressing ingredients to a mason jar, put on the lid, and give it a shake to mix it up! Add the …