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Vibrant Italian Pasta Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Lunch Salad Italian
Vibrant Italian Pasta Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
  • 3/4 pound Italian salami, finely diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1
Acquire all necessary ingredients and materials for preparation.
2
Fill a large pot with water, adding a moderate amount of salt to the liquid. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
3
Cook rotini pasta in the boiling water for approximately 8 minutes, or until it reaches a tender yet still slightly firm texture when bitten into. Remove from heat and immediately submerge the pasta in cold water to stop the cooking process.
4
In a spacious container, combine the cooked rotini pasta with sliced salami, diced bell peppers, chopped onion, mozzarella balls, and pitted olives. Pour the salad dressing over the top of the pasta mixture and gently stir to ensure all ingredients are well-coated.
5
To enhance the flavor of the pasta salad, sprinkle a small amount of dry salad dressing mix over the top and stir until well-combined.
6
Just before serving, sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese over the pasta salad to add a salty and nutty flavor.