A simple colorful pasta salad using tricolor rotini noodles; adding pepperoni and mozzarella cheese topped with Italian dressing for a simply perfect side dish.
Last Thursday we knew we were going to have some burgers for dinner and I wanted to make a side to go with. I thought of various side items that would be good with burgers. Of course you have your typical french fries, maybe coleslaw, potato salad, or corn on the cob, but finally I decided I wanted to make pasta salad.
Of course this is a very simple recipe, but I had actually never made pasta salad before. Did you know that if rotini noodles are colored its because they’re flavored with different vegetables? Unfortunately we didn’t have time to make homemade noodles for this salad, but it fortunately did still turn out to be delicious. We have some leftover in our fridge right now, and I think that’ll be a perfect after church snack.
Pasta Salad
A simple colorful pasta salad using tricolor rotini noodles; adding pepperoni and mozzarella cheese topped with Italian dressing for a simply perfect side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 - 12 oz bag colored vegetable rotini noodles
- 1/2 can whole olives
- 1/2 pkg pepperoni slices
- 5 sticks string cheese
- 1/2 bottle Italian dressing
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot.
- Cook noodles according to package. (When cooked drain water)
- Cut olives in half
- Cut pepperoni’s in quarters
- Cut string cheese in 1/4 inch slices
- Combine noodles, olives, pepperoni, cheese and dressing in a large bowl.
- Stir.
- Close bowl with a lid (or cover with foil if you’re brave)
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving. (Half way through refrigeration, flip bowl upside-down so that dressing will mix throughout)
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Shannon Bass says
Just not that great. Mostly pasta with Italian dressing. Maybe if more ingredients, like cucumber and carrots, it might be better.
Aimee says
So sorry, this is a very old recipe. We actually have an updated pasta salad recipe with carrots and a couple more things and hadn’t had a chance to delete this one.
Ellen says
It was really yummy. Thanks for the great dinner.
Keli says
That looks a lot like my pasta salad. I also add diced fresh tomatoes and peppers. Super easy. Super tasty!
Katherine says
The pasta salad sounds yummy. I like chips and onion dips too.