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zesty italian pasta salad

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

Mike & Nicole
Bring this zesty Italian pasta salad to your next barbeque and treat your friends with a delicious side that just might steal the show!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 7

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz. tri-color rotini pasta
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • 8 oz. uncured peppered salami
  • 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
  • 1 cup zesty Italian dressing
  • 3 6 oz. packets of zesty Italian dressing mix
  • ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Add 12 oz. tri-color rotini pasta to a large pot of water and boil for 10-15 minutes
  • Dice red and green bell peppers into bite size pieces
  • Dice peppered salami into bite size pieces
  • When pasta is cooked, strain and give it a quick rinse with cold water
  • Transfer cooked pasta to a serving bowl and add salami, peppers and mozzarella pearls
  • Add 1 cup of zesty Italian dressing to bowl and mix thoroughly
  • Add (3) 6 oz. packets of dry Italian dressing to bowl and mix thoroughly
  • Garnish with ½ cup parmesan cheese and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours
Keyword Pasta, Pasta Salad
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