Zesty Pasta Salad
Zesty Pasta Salad

Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, zesty pasta salad. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Zesty Pasta Salad is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Zesty Pasta Salad is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

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. Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. 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:
  1. Prepare 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. Prepare 1 large green pepper-chopped
  5. Get 1 small red onion-chopped
  6. Prepare 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. Get 1 small block(about 8 oz.) cheddar cheese chopped into 1/2 inch squares
  10. Prepare 1 large bottle Wishbone Italian Dressing
  11. Take 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing seasoning

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. In a large serving bowl, combine the cheese, chicken, peppers, mushrooms, olives, green onions, pepperoni and pasta. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

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.

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. We also substituted MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing for the mayonnaise, and used a reduced amount. Whisk (or shake) well to combine. Place all the vegetables, herbs, and olives in the salad bowl.

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