Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells; 1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered; 1 cup fresh broccoli florets; 1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

This salad is easy to make, very flavorful and is an attractive dish to take to picnics and other summertime gatherings.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and broccoli. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to the pepperoni mixture. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to combine. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 462 calories, 29g fat (10g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.

Originally published as Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad in Country Extra July 2003

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elaineae

Sep 4, 2011

I put the broccoli in with the pasta about 1 min. It turned nice and green. I also added sliced black olives. Very tasty.
lurky27

Jul 13, 2011

I added grape tomatoes and used rotini pasta instead. A keeper!~ Theresa