Classic Pasta Salad
This recipe for Classic Pasta Salad is an easy and flavorful side dish. Made with an Italian Dressing instead of mayonnaise, makes it perfect for those summer great potlucks and parties.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz. Package of Tri-Colored Rotini or other short cut pasta.
- 1 Large tomato chopped and, if desired, seeded.
- 1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped or 1 seedless cucumber, chopped
- 1 Bell Pepper, any color, seeded and chopped
- 1 Small Onion, any color, diced
- 1 2.25 oz. Can of Black Olives, drained
- 3.5 oz. Sliced Pepperoni chopped*
- 4 oz. Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1 Recipe Prepared Garlic and Herb Dressing** or 1 cup of your favorite Italian Dressing
Instructions
- Cook Pasta according to package directions and drain.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the remaining ingredients (except for the dressing) and place in a large bowl.
- Drain pasta and add to the other salad components.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Add Dressing to salad and mix well.***
- Chill for 1-2 hours so the dressing can flavor the pasta and vegetables.
- Bring to room temperature, if time allows, and serve
Notes
* Chop the pepperoni into about a fourth of the size of a slice. I sometimes grab the stack of pepperoni and kitchen shears and cut the pieces as opposed to using a knife on them.
**Garlic and Herb Dressing Mix Recipe
***If making the salad the day before reserve ¼ Cup of dressing for mixing into the salad just before serving.