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A close-up of a colorful pasta salad with tri-color rotini, sliced black olives, chopped cucumber, red onion, and red bell peppers in a white bowl.

Homemade Pasta Salad

5 from 5 votes
This homemade pasta salad is made with rotini, cucumber, tomato, pepperoni, cheese, bell peppers, onions, cheese and Italian dressing.
Serving12 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Cool Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces tri-color rotini pasta, 1 package
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper , diced
  • 1 medium cucumber , diced
  • 4.5 ounces sliced black olives, 2 (2.25 ounce cans), drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 ounces pepperoni, 1 package, cut into fourths
  • 8 ounces Colby Jack Cheese, 1 package, cubed
  • 1 red onion, minced
  • 16 ounces Italian dressing, 1 bottle

Equipment

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
  • Drain pasta and rinse in cold water.
  • Toss cold pasta with remaining ingredients until well combined.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

We love using Italian dressing for pasta salad.  You can use whatever Italian dressing your family prefers, but our absolute favorite dressing for pasta salad is Kraft Robusto Italian Dressing. Pasta salad is only as good as the pasta you are using to make it!  I love using Ronzoni® pasta in my recipes because it is non-GMO and is so delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 393 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 13 g · Fat: 25 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 38 mg · Sodium: 992 mg · Potassium: 289 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 669 IU · Vitamin C: 25 mg · Calcium: 159 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Cost: $10
Author: Steph Loaiza
Course: Salad