Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, zesty pasta salad. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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. This zingy pasta salad is perfect for those warm summer days.
Zesty Pasta Salad is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Zesty Pasta Salad is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have zesty pasta salad using 11 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Zesty Pasta Salad:
- Make ready 1/2 packages pizza size pepperoni -chopped into quarters.
- Get 1/2 jar mild pepper rings
- Take 1 large Tomato- chopped
- Get 1 large green pepper-chopped
- Make ready 1 small red onion-chopped
- Get 1 very small can sliced black olives
- Get 1 box tri colored rotini pasta
- Take 1 small block(about 8 oz.) mozzarella cheese chopped into 1/2 inch squares
- Prepare 1 small block(about 8 oz.) cheddar cheese chopped into 1/2 inch squares
- Take 1 large bottle Wishbone Italian Dressing
- Take 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing seasoning
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. If you don't like olives but still want a savory-sour pop of flavor, use mild banana pepper rings instead.
Instructions to make Zesty Pasta Salad:
- 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.
- 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.
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. This easy-to-make, chilled pasta salad is great for make-ahead lunches, picnics or a simple side dish at your next backyard bash!
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