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.
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
Step by step
Gather all ingredients.
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.
Combine pasta, salami, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella balls, and olives in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss to coat.
Season pasta salad with dry salad dressing mix and stir to combine.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy!
