Irresistible Pasta Salad Recipe: A Crowd-Pleasing Delight

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 cup diced roasted red peppers
• 1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 0.25 pound salami, diced
• 0.75 cup sliced stuffed green olives
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 0.5 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 0.33 cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Newman's Own®)
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise (such as Best Foods®)
• 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini with red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, salami, green olives, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise until well combined. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients. Add Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition

• Calories: 358 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 1375 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 24 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g