Pepperoni-Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipe

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Everyone loves a good pasta salad, and this one will make ’em feel like you fussed. Convenient store-bought dressing, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoni and mozzarella cubes give it extra flavor and flair. —Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio

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Pepperoni-Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked bow tie pasta
1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 small red onion, halved and sliced
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing

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Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, artichokes, olives, pepperoni, onion, Parmesan cheese and green pepper.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Add to salad. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Chill until serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 270 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 840 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Pepperoni-Artichoke Pasta Salad in Simple & Delicious February/March 2012, p62