Name: Quick Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Tri-color rotini pasta - 1 (12 ounce) package; Italian salami, finely diced - ¾ pound; Green bell pepper, sliced - ½; Red bell pepper, sliced - ½; Red onion, chopped - ½; Sliced black olives - 1 (6 ounce) can; Small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine) - 8 ounces; Italian-style salad dressing - 1 cup; Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste - 3 (.7 ounce) packages; Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Quick Italian Pasta Salad

1. Tri-color rotini pasta 1 (12 ounce) package

2. Italian salami, finely diced ¾ pound

3. Green bell pepper, sliced ½

4. Red bell pepper, sliced ½

5. Red onion, chopped ½

6. Sliced black olives 1 (6 ounce) can

7. Small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine) 8 ounces

8. Italian-style salad dressing 1 cup

9. Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste 3 (.7 ounce) packages

10. Shredded Parmesan cheese ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Quick Italian Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

Combine pasta, salami, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella balls, and olives in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss to coat.

3 . Stage

Season pasta salad with dry salad dressing mix and stir to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.