Best Italian Pasta Salad

Best Italian Pasta Salad

22 min
12 servings

You’ll be obsessed with this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad Recipe as soon as you try it! It’s a family-friendly dish featuring rotini noodles, yummy salami, crisp vegetables, creamy mozzarella pearls, and a delicious homemade dressing.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz rotini pasta
  • 10 oz salami ((chopped into ¼ inch pieces))
  • 1 cup English cucumber ((quartered and sliced))
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes ((halved))
  • 1 ½ cups bell peppers ((diced, I like two use two different colors))
  • ½ cup red onion ((chopped))
  • 8 oz black olives ((drained and sliced))
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese ((shredded))
  • ½ cup parsley ((chopped))
  • 1 ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice ((freshly squeezed))
  • 1 ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp garlic ((minced))
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot, cook pasta according to the package directions on the box for al dente. Drain in a large colander and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta down. Then set aside.

  2. 2

    Add, olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to a medium bowl. Whisk until well combined and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add cooked pasta and the remaining pasta salad ingredients to a large bowl. Then pour dressing over the top. Mix until well combined!

  4. 4

    Serve cold, and enjoy!