This is my absolute favorite pasta salad. It is simple to make and can feed a crowd. I love the crunch of the fresh veggies and the spiciness of the pepperoni. This salad is always a big hit at BBQs and birthday parties. It also keeps well for a few days, so I like to pre-make it for camping trips to go with lunches or dinners. I made this on Sunday when we had family over to watch football and everyone loved it. It only takes a few ingredients and is inexpensive to make. If you’re looking for a dish to feed a crowd for your Super Bowl party this year, I promise this salad will be a favorite. You can find the printable recipe below.
~Katie
Simple & Fresh Pasta Salad
2014-01-20 23:01:21
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1706g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3674
Calories from Fat 1652
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 188g
288%
Saturated Fat 51g
257%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 63g
Monounsaturated Fat 45g
Cholesterol 179mg
60%
Sodium 6156mg
257%
Total Carbohydrates 389g
130%
Dietary Fiber 19g
76%
Sugars 63g
Protein 115g
Vitamin A
283%
Vitamin C
649%
Calcium
139%
Iron
69%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 - 14.5 oz box rotini pasta
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 3 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 cup pepperoni, quartered
- 2 cups diced mozzarella cheese
- 1 - 10 oz package grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 - 16 oz bottle Italian dressing
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the pasta until it is al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta. Once the pasta is cooled, dump it into a large bowl and then add the remaining ingredients. Mix together and enjoy or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- I like to use orange bell peppers when I make this salad. They taste great and add some different colors to the salad.
- When I am not serving this salad immediately, I will usually stir half of the bottle of salad dressing into the salad, and then stir the rest in right before serving.
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Katie,
This looks SO yummy! I just pinned!
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Thanks, Angela!
I’ve made this for pot lucks before and you’re right, it’s always a HUGE hit!
When I’ve made it at home I added small cubes of Pepper Jack Cheese instead of Mozz and some sunflower seeds as well.
Thanks for sharing your version of the Salad!
p.s. quick how-to question:::How did you get the perfect Recipe Embedded in your post? That’s AWESOME!
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Thanks for stopping by, Melissa! For the recipes, I downloaded a plugin in WordPress called Recipe Card. I’m not thrilled that it shows the calorie content, because if you don’t display the number of servings, it gets a little crazy, but for now it will do:)
Oh wow. That looks so good!
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Thanks! I love this stuff:)
How many people would you say this serves?
It’s hard to say, based on how much everyone takes, but it serves at least 8-10 people as a side dish.