A Classic Italian Pasta salad is a delicious side dish that can be served with almost any meal. The origin of a classic Italian pasta salad with dinner is disputed. Its modern name comes from the fact that it is a versatile food that can be customized to suit individual tastes. You can use tricolor pasta or elbow pasta and cook shredded chicken. Other vegetables, such as kale or celery, are also popular. And feta cheese is an excellent addition to a classic Italian pasta salad.
This salad is a good option if you are looking for a quick and healthy side dish. It tastes like comfort food and is quick to prepare. You can prepare it quickly and enjoy it for lunch or dinner. It can even be served as a potluck dish.
This recipe is the perfect dish for summertime! You can prepare the salad the day before you plan to serve the salad. Keep it refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
This pasta salad is your answer if you want a healthy side dish with your dinner. It’s also easy to prepare and can be enjoyed on the go.
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 12 oz fusilli
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper
- 5 oz provolone cheese
- 5 oz pepperoni
- 5 oz black olives
Italian dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1/8 cup vinegar
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion flakes
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
Preparation directions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add 1 tbsp salt
- Add fusilli pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
- Cool it in cold water, and drain it
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, green bell pepper, and provolone cheese into cubes, and the pepperoni slices.
- To make the Italian dressing, mix olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion flakes, sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender
- Mix fusilli with cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, provolone cheese, pepperoni, olives, and Italian dressing in a large bowl.
- Put in the fridge for 1 hour to blend the flavors, and then serve the salad
Servings
- Makes 8 servings
Enjoy!
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