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The Best Pasta Salad

My sister makes the BEST pasta salad…hands down! This one is a crowd pleaser at every party and get-together!

Ingredients

  • 8oz rotini noodles
  • 3/4 cup chopped English cucumber
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 5oz sliced olives
  • 14oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3-4oz regular or turkey pepperoni, quartered
  • 6oz fresh mozzarella, cubed
  • 2oz fresh basil, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup light Caesar dressing
  • 1/3 cup light Greek vinaigrette
  • 1/2 tsp each salt/pepper
  • 1/4-1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

    • Recipe

    Cook the noodles per package directions and cool. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (plus or minus however much you’d like). Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Approximate Nutrition Information for 1 cup (makes 8 cups): 257 calories, 10.5g fat, 28g carbs, 13g protein

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    Nicole Taylor
    Nicole Taylor
    1 year ago

    Yum! My favorite pasta salad ingredient is olives! Can’t wait to make this!

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    1 year ago

    I can’t believe I didn’t know how yummy olives were until this year! I’m with you….they’re the best part! Hope you love it too!!

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    Phyllis
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    1 year ago
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    This pasta salad is so delicious!!

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    Reply to  Phyllis
    1 year ago

    Isn’t it the best!! So many yummy flavors and so filling!

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    Deidra Garner
    Deidra Garner
    1 year ago

    My favorite ingredient is the cherry tomatoes. I love tomatoes! Especially beefsteak.

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    Reply to  Deidra Garner
    1 year ago

    Oh yes!! Beef steak are so delicious! I bet, like me, you’re getting pretty excited for fresh tomato season!!

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    Eleanor Kydd
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    1 year ago
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    Made this to go with some bbq chicken. Loved it, will make again! Thank you for sharing your family recipe!

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    The Best Pasta Salad

    My sister makes the BEST pasta salad…hands down! This one is a crowd pleaser at every party and get-together!

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    Nicole Taylor
    Nicole Taylor
    1 year ago

    Yum! My favorite pasta salad ingredient is olives! Can’t wait to make this!

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    Reply to  Nicole Taylor
    1 year ago

    I can’t believe I didn’t know how yummy olives were until this year! I’m with you….they’re the best part! Hope you love it too!!

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    Phyllis
    Phyllis
    1 year ago
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    This pasta salad is so delicious!!

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    Reply to  Phyllis
    1 year ago

    Isn’t it the best!! So many yummy flavors and so filling!

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    Deidra Garner
    Deidra Garner
    1 year ago

    My favorite ingredient is the cherry tomatoes. I love tomatoes! Especially beefsteak.

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    Reply to  Deidra Garner
    1 year ago

    Oh yes!! Beef steak are so delicious! I bet, like me, you’re getting pretty excited for fresh tomato season!!

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    Eleanor Kydd
    Eleanor Kydd
    1 year ago
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    Made this to go with some bbq chicken. Loved it, will make again! Thank you for sharing your family recipe!

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