Pizza Pasta Salad
Bursting with the flavors of your favorite pizza, this vibrant Pizza Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for potlucks, picnics, or casual weeknight dinners. Featuring tender rotini pasta tossed with mini pepperoni, creamy mozzarella cubes, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp bell peppers, and briny black olives, this dish is a harmonious blend of textures and bold, zesty flavors. Finished with a savory Italian dressing, freshly chopped basil, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, this easy-to-make salad comes together in just 25 minutes and gets even better after chilling in the fridge. Whether served as a refreshing side dish or a standalone meal, this pasta salad channels the comforting essence of pizza in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Rotini pasta
- 1 cup Mini pepperoni
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Black olives, sliced
- 1 Green bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 Red onion, finely diced
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.75 cup Italian dressing
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, mini pepperoni, cubed mozzarella cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, diced green bell pepper, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh basil.
Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta mixture. Toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper over the salad. Toss once more to distribute the seasoning.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Before serving, give the salad a final toss and check the seasoning, adding more salt or dressing if needed.
Serve chilled as a side dish or a main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 231.2 g | 296% | |
| Saturated Fat | 85.5 g | 428% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 462 mg | 154% | |
| Sodium | 9935 mg | 432% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 325.5 g | 118% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.8 g | ||
| Protein | 150.3 g | 301% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1778 mg | 137% | |
| Iron | 24.2 mg | 134% | |
| Potassium | 2875 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
