Italian Pasta Salad - Love and Lemons
This Italian pasta salad recipe is fresh and delicious! A zesty Italian dressing, veggies, olives, pepperoncini, and cheese fill it with bold flavor.Jump to recipe I’ve made this Italian pasta salad for all our picnics and potlucks over the last few weeks.When I added the ingredients to my shopping list again this morning, I knew I had to share the recipe!This Italian pasta salad is full of bold, zesty flavor. It starts with colorful veggies, oodles of noodles, and chewy mozzarella cheese.
Then, I add olives and pepperoncini for tangy, briny flavor and fresh herbs for an aromatic pop.To tie it all together, I douse it in my homemade Italian dressing.It’s a perfect recipe for summer gatherings because, like many pasta salads, you can make it ahead.Prep it up to a day in advance of a party or get-together.
Just season to taste and top with fresh basil before serving! Savory and satisfying, but still bright and fresh, it’s always a hit.Italian Pasta Salad IngredientsHere’s what you’ll need to make this Italian pasta salad recipe:Pasta, of course! I like spiral-shaped rotini here, but you could use another short pasta like fusilli, farfalle, or cavatappi.Fresh veggies – I use juicy cherry tomatoes as well as crisp cucumbers, red bell peppers, and red onion.
The sweet tomatoes and peppers contrast nicely with the other savory, salty ingredients in this salad.Mini fresh mozzarella balls – They add richness and chewy texture.I like to use ciliegine (ch
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