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Zesty Italian pasta salad in a white bowl on a dark grey table cloth.

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad


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  • Author: Andrea
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 - 12

Description

This zesty Italian pasta salad will be the tastiest side dish to anything you’re whipping up on the grill this summer!


Ingredients

  • fusilli pasta noodles (or your favorite noodle): 454 grams/1 pound
  • olive oil: 1 tablespoon
  • red bell pepper, diced: 1
  • cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half: 2 cups
  • red onion, thinly sliced: 1/4 cup
  • garlic clove, shredded: 1
  • canned pepperoncini peppers, diced, seeds removed: 8-10 peppers
  • canned artichoke hearts, chopped: 1/4 cup
  • sliced black olives: 1 cup
  • mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes: 2 cups
  • salami, sliced/chopped small: 8 pieces
  • dried oregano: 1 teaspoon
  • dried basil: 1 teaspoon
  • balsamic salad dressing: 1/2 cup *purchased from a grocery store or make it yourself
  • salt: 1 teaspoon
  • pepper: 1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

Notes

Control the heat level in this salad recipe by keeping/adding the seeds from the pepperoncini peppers to the pasta salad or removing most of them if you’re not so keen on spice.

Don’t forget to add the olive oil to the cooked, drained, and cooled pasta noodle. This step is crucial for ensuring the noodles don’t stick together.

Scroll up to the full blog post for more recipe FAQs and Tips.

Please note that alternative ingredients are just suggestions and have not been tested. 

Nutrition facts are estimates only.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: lunch, dinner, side dish
  • Method: stove top, chop
  • Cuisine: italian
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad