Best Italian Pasta Salad
Enjoy a vibrant Best Italian Pasta Salad with tri-color pasta, fresh veggies, pepperoni, and optional cheese. Perfect side dish!
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Salad:
- 1 box (1lb) tri-colored pasta
- 2 cups bell pepper chopped
- 2 cups tomatoes diced
- 1½ cups onion chopped
- ½ pound cubed cheese optional
- ½ pound pepperoni sliced
- ½ cup olives sliced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir the mixture continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Cook the pasta as directed on the box and rinse under cold water until it is cool.
- Slice each circle of pepperoni in half and separate the slices.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, chopped bell pepper, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, and sliced olives.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir thoroughly.
- Place the salad in the refrigerator to chill.
- Before serving, stir in the cubed cheese.
- If needed, add extra red wine vinegar or olive oil to achieve the desired consistency.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 55.9gProtein: 14.9gFat: 34.5gSaturated Fat: 7.3gSodium: 825.6mgFiber: 3.9gSugar: 11.1g
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