The Best Pasta Salad With Italian Dressing: 7 Amazing Happy Flavors
A fresh and colorful pasta salad tossed in Italian dressing with crisp vegetables and mozzarella, perfect for gatherings and everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
12 ounces rotini or penne pasta
1 cup Italian dressing
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup diced bell peppers
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1 cup mozzarella cubes
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup sliced salami (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Let pasta drain completely.
- Toss pasta with most of the Italian dressing.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onion, mozzarella, olives, and salami.
- Mix gently to combine.
- Add remaining dressing, salt, and pepper.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Add extra dressing before serving if the salad becomes dry.