Recipe

Pasta Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing

A vibrant pasta salad combining pepperoni, mozzarella, olives, and fresh basil in a tangy Italian dressing.

Pasta Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing

Total time

2 hr 15 min

Servings

8

Net carbs

3.6g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

8 servings
8
  • 4 cups bow tie pasta or cauliflower florets (cut into 1" pieces)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cubes
  • 1 cup black olives (pitted)
  • 1 cup pepperoni minis
  • ½ cup green bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ to 1 cup Seeking Good Eat's Zesty Italian Dressing or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

135:00
  1. Set a large skillet or saute pan over medium to medium-high heat and keep the ingredients close so the cooking stays fast and even.
  2. 1. Boil the bow tie pasta following package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
  3. 2. If using cauliflower instead, cut into 1-inch pieces and microwave covered with ¼ cup water for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. 3. Combine the pasta or cauliflower with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cubes, black olives, pepperoni, bell pepper, and fresh basil in a large mixing bowl.
  5. 4. Pour in ½ cup dressing for cauliflower or 1 cup for pasta, toss everything together, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  6. 5. Before serving, taste and adjust salt, pepper, and dressing as needed.

Source & attribution

Seeking Good Eats · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/pasta-salad-with-zesty-italian-dressingSeeking Good Eats reference: https://seekinggoodeats.com/italian-pasta-salad/

Rated 4.24/5 from 13 ratings on Seeking Good Eats. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.