Italian Pasta Salad

• porções: 8 servings
• tempo ativo: 10 minutes
• tempo total: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredientes

1 pound rotini pasta (, uncooked)

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (pearls (or chopped into pieces if you can't find pearls)

8 ounces salami (, pepperoni, or beef summer sausage)

6 ounces black olives (, sliced)

1/2 red onion (, diced)

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (, halved)

2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (chopped)

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

pepperoncinis (, sliced (optional)

3/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

2 teaspoons dried minced onion

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instruções

Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using.

For the Pasta Salad:

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.

Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine. Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Nutrição

• Calorias: 664 kcal
• Gordura Total: 42 g
• Gordura Saturada: 11 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 28 g
• Colesterol: 50 mg
• Sódio: 1559 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 49 g
• Fibra Dietética: 3 g
• Açúcares Totais: 4 g
• Proteína: 23 g