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Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing
Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Elevate your pasta salad with a flavorful homemade Italian dressing, packed with veggies, cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Ideal for quick lunches or outdoor gatherings!
Ingredients:
  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
  • 6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced
  • 6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
  • 1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 0.75 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, drained
  • 0.25 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard seed
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
  • Assemble all ingredients.
  • 1. Boil a large pot of lightly salted water. Add rotini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
  • Combine the cooked pasta with pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
  • Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper in a lidded jar. Shake vigorously until fully mixed.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and mix thoroughly until every bite is perfectly coated. Enjoy right away or refrigerate for up to 8 hours before serving.

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