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Unbelievably Delicious Pasta Salad: Best Homemade Dressing!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1(8 ounce) packageuncooked tri-color rotini pasta

  • 6ouncespepperoni sausage, diced

  • 6ouncesprovolone cheese, cubed

  • 1mediumred onion, very thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1smallcucumber, thinly sliced

  • ¾cupchopped green bell pepper

  • ¾cupchopped red bell pepper

  • 1(6 ounce) canpitted black olives, drained

  • ¼cupminced fresh parsley

  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • ½cupolive oil

  • ¼cupred wine vinegar

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1teaspoondried basil

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • ½teaspoonground mustard seed

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • ⅛teaspoonground black pepper

Cooking Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.

  3. Transfer drained, cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.

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  4. Mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar, and shake until well combined.

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  5. Pour dressing over the pasta salad; toss until well coated. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories443
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
32g 		41%
Saturated Fat
10g 		48%
Cholesterol
39mg 		13%
Sodium
836mg 		36%
Total Carbohydrate
25g 		9%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		14%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
16g 		32%
Vitamin C
35mg 		38%
Calcium
242mg 		19%
Iron
3mg 		14%
Potassium
259mg 		6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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