Recipe

Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

Name: Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta; ¾ pound Italian salami, finely diced; ½ green bell pepper, sliced; ½ red bell pepper, sliced; ½ red onion, chopped; 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives; 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine); 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing; 3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste; ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

This Italian pasta salad that's loaded with tri-color rotini pasta, salami, bell peppers, and mozzarella is quick to make and full of flavor for a delicious summer meal.

Prep 15mCook 10mTotal 25mServes 12

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
3
Combine pasta, salami, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella balls, and olives in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss to coat.
4
Season pasta salad with dry salad dressing mix and stir to combine.
5
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy!

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