Taste of Home
Italian Pasta Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This zesty Italian pasta salad recipe combines vegetables and pasta in a creamy dressing. Refreshing and filling, this change-of-pace salad is perfect as a side dish. It's always popular at a potluck. —Tina Dierking, Skowhegan, Maine
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked spiral pasta
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1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
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1/4 cup chopped green pepper
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3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
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1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup cubed provolone cheese
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1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Directions
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1.
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, onions and salad dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight; drain.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese; stir in the provolone cheese and olives. Gently fold into the pasta mixture.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 371 calories, 30g fat (6g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 707mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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