The Ultimate Pasta Salad

Description

The tri-colored pasta along with the variety of vegetables, pepperoni, cheeses and spices is what makes this pasta salad out of this world. Great to take to a BBQ on those warm summer nights. This salad tastes wonderful right after you make it, but is best served the day after.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta
  • 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 head fresh cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 8 ounces pepperoni slices, cut into quarters
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can large pitted black olives, drained and sliced
  • ½ cup olive oil, or to taste
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar, or to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Italian seasoning to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot; cook until al dente
  2. 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. Toss chilled pasta with broccoli
  4. cauliflower
  5. red onion
  6. garlic
  7. pepperoni
  8. mozzarella cheese
  9. olives
  10. olive oil
  11. and red wine vinegar. Season with salt
  12. pepper
  13. and Italian seasoning. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 12

Leave a Comment