Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes
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.

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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