Zesty Pasta Salad
Zesty Pasta Salad

Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, zesty pasta salad. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Try An Original Shells & Cheese Today! In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain. This fresh, flavorful, zesty Italian pasta salad is loaded with all the favorites - mozzarella, olives, tomatoes, salami, and of course, pasta! It is easy to make and oh so tasty.

Zesty Pasta Salad is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Zesty Pasta Salad is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook zesty pasta salad using 11 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Zesty Pasta Salad:
  1. Take 1/2 packages pizza size pepperoni -chopped into quarters.
  2. Make ready 1/2 jar mild pepper rings
  3. Make ready 1 large Tomato- chopped
  4. Take 1 large green pepper-chopped
  5. Get 1 small red onion-chopped
  6. Get 1 very small can sliced black olives
  7. Make ready 1 box tri colored rotini pasta
  8. Prepare 1 small block(about 8 oz.) mozzarella cheese chopped into 1/2 inch squares
  9. Take 1 small block(about 8 oz.) cheddar cheese chopped into 1/2 inch squares
  10. Get 1 large bottle Wishbone Italian Dressing
  11. Get 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing seasoning

It's super easy, bright, and fresh, with all the colorful and crunchy mix-ins. It makes great leftovers, too, because the flavors will blend even more fully, so be sure to make extra so you have some for later! Turn this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad into a main dish by adding slices of pepperoni and salami. Remember, don't overcook the pasta or the end result will be mushy.

Instructions to make Zesty Pasta Salad:
  1. Cook pasta to an "El Dente" fork tender. Remove from heat. Drain. And run cold water over pasta till chilled. Place into large mixing bowl.
  2. Add all your ingredients to cold pasta. Stir your italian dressing and Dry italian seasoning packet into pasta salad until blended. Refrigerate 1 hour and then serve.

Turn this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad into a main dish by adding slices of pepperoni and salami. Remember, don't overcook the pasta or the end result will be mushy. If you don't like olives but still want a savory-sour pop of flavor, use mild banana pepper rings instead. Use small, crunchy cucumbers if you can. This version is based on my favorite local Italian chopped salad, which is filled with genoa salami, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini peppers, olives, lots of dried oregano, and a zesty red wine vinaigrette.

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