Pasta Salad with Pepperoni
Awesome Summer Pasta Salad, perfect for Pot Lucks, BBQ, and Family Gatherings. Cold Pepperoni Pasta Salad is perfect using Tri Color Pasta in a delicious Italian Dressing. Family and friends will love how easy Pepperoni Pasta Salad is to make using your Instant Pot pressure cooker or stove top.
Ingredients
- 12 oztri colored rotini pasta
- 4 cupswater
- 8 ozmini pepperoni
- 4 ozsliced olives
- 1 cupcherry tomatoes ~ sliced in half
- 1 cupmozzarella pearls
- ½ cupparmesan cheese
- 1 ¼ cupitalian dressing
Directions
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Instant Pot Directions:
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Place water and Tri Colored Rotini in Instant Pot. Set to Manual (Pressure Cook) High for 3 mins with a 3 minute natural release. 4 Cups Water, 12 oz Tri Colored Rotini Pasta
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Rinse Pasta under cold water and place in the refrigerator for 30-45 mins
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In a separate large bowl Combine cooked cooled pasta, Pepperoni, sliced Tomatoes, Olives, Mozzarella Pearls, and grated Parmesan Cheese. Toss to combine. 8 oz Mini Pepperoni, 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes ~ Sliced in half, 4 oz Sliced Olives, 1 Cup Mozzarella Pearls, 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
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Pour Italian Dressing over top just before serving, and toss so everything is coated. 1 1/4 Cup Italian Dressing
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Store in Refrigerator until ready to eat. Leftovers can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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Stove Top Directions:
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Follow directions on Pasta package for cooking instructions
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Rinse Pasta under cold water and place in the refrigerator for 30-45 mins
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In a separate large bowl Combine cooked cooled pasta, Pepperoni, sliced Tomatoes, Olives, Mozzarella Pearls, and grated Parmesan Cheese. Toss to combine
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Pour Italian Dressing over top just before serving, and toss so everything is coated.
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Store in Refrigerator until ready to eat. Leftovers can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator.