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The BEST Homemade Pasta Salad Recipe

This pasta salad is perfect for parties, barbecues and potlucks! It is easy to make and tastes delicious.
Prep Time2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time2 hours 28 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Side, BBQ side dish recipe, Best pasta salad recipe, pasta salad
Servings: 12
Calories: 393kcal

Equipment

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

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg