We Love THIS Pasta Salad!
We love to BBQ and gather for dinner with friends. One of our go-to salad recipes is this pasta salad recipe that we’ve made our entire lives. In fact, it’s such a favorite of the kids that one of the girls makes it at least every other week. We not only make it for BBQs and pool parties, but as a side dish for many dishes like: Hamburgers, Chicken Nuggets and Flat Iron Steak.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes CHILL TIME: 2 hours
16 ounces (4 cups) colored rotini pasta cooked – fusilli, farfalle, and penne will work as an alternative pasta shape. ½ cup diced black olives ½ cup cubed Colby Jack cheese – We usually add cheese cubes, but you can also add fresh mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, or feta cheese. ½ cup mini pepperoni slices – ham cubes, grilled chicken, bacon, and salami also work well. ¾-1 cup Italian dressing – Make a homemade Italian salad dressing to go with it or use a bottle of store-bought Italian dressing. optional mix-ins – chopped cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, ham cubes, pepperoncini, artichoke hearts, red onion, or kalamata olives. To get a fork full of different flavors, chop your vegetables into bite-size pieces. optional fresh herbs – basil, oregano, or parsley can also enhance the flavors of this pasta salad.
How to Make Pasta Salad
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