How to Prepare Yummy All-In Italian Pasta Salad

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All-In Italian Pasta Salad. This Italian pasta salad features all the caprese ingredients and then some - mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, plus artichoke hearts and arugula. The arugula adds great color and freshness to the salad. I love to make it for a barbeque or as a cold lunch on a hot day.

All-In Italian Pasta Salad Season with salt and pepper to taste. This pasta salad was a HUGE hit with my guys. I know it is because it had meat in it! You can cook All-In Italian Pasta Salad using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of All-In Italian Pasta Salad

  1. It's 1 (16 oz) of box Rotini Pasta.
  2. Prepare 1 of large cucumber (julienned).
  3. Prepare 1 of small red onion (diced).
  4. You need 1 of lg crown of broccoli (no stalk) rinsed and trimmed.
  5. It's 1 of yellow or orange bell pepper.
  6. It's 1 pint of zeema tomatoes (halved).
  7. It's 1 (8 oz) of bag shredded Italian cheese mix (any with parmesan).
  8. Prepare 3 oz. of pepperoni (diced).
  9. It's 3 oz of smoked ham (diced).
  10. You need 1 (15 oz) of bottle Creamy Italian dressing.
  11. It's of Sliced black olives (optional).

This Italian Pasta Salad is one of my favorite cold pasta salad recipes that I make a lot during the warm summer months. This vegetarian pasta salad is a healthy twist on a favorite classic that your whole family will love. It's a delicious mix of pasta, quinoa and chickpeas (rather than straight up pasta) for a healthier take, along with an assortment of vegetables all tossed in a delicious. If you like pasta salad, you will love this Italian pasta salad recipe.

All-In Italian Pasta Salad step by step

  1. Boil pasta until al dente.
  2. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water or ice cube rinse..
  3. Do not mix until pasta is completely cooled.
  4. Add more, less, or none of an ingredient to adjust to you and your family's tastes. I go ALL-IN!.
  5. Mix all ingredient in large mixing bowl or gumbo pot(that's what I use;).
  6. Chill for 2 hours. Garnish with sliced pepperoni and serve!.

It's super easy, bright, and fresh, with all the colorful and crunchy mix-ins. It makes great leftovers, too, because the flavors will blend even more fully, so be sure to make extra so you have some for later! Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a bowl, add tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions and Italian salad dressing. Just before serving, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, then stir in mozzarella and olives.