Pepperoni-Artichoke Pasta Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022
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. mdash;Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio
Pepperoni-Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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 Italian salad dressing

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 270 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 840mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.