Italian Pasta Salad with Dressing

5 from 1 vote

Potluck parties in blazing hot summer! No needto roast yourself in front of stove heat, because you do not need much toprepare a fantastic Italian Pasta Salad with Dressing. It is excellent, easy tomake, and of course! Refreshing.

Course Salad

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian Pasta Salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Author Adalynn Ward

Servings persons

Calories 635kcal

Ingredients

For Salad

1 lb Boiled rotini pasta
6 ounces mozzarella cheese
4 ounces cubed chicken or beefsalami
½ cup diced red capsicum
½ cup diced green capsicum
1 cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup diced red onion
⅓ cup pepperoncini
Fresh chopped parsley
Fresh sliced basil leaves

For dressing

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup red wine, white wine, orapple cider vinegar
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp dried oregano or Italianherb seasoning
½ tsp red chili flakes
1 clove crushed garlic
Kosher salt and Black pepper up to taste

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add boiled and cooled pasta.
Toss in the diced capsicums, tomatoes, onions, olives, mozzarella cheese, salami, parsley, and basil. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
Whisk the red wine vinegar, honey, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dried herb seasoning, salt, pepper, and chili flakes in a mixing jar.
Vigorously whisk while adding the olive oil slowly to form a smooth and well-blended emulsion.
Season it as per taste. Drizzle this dressing over the mixed pasta salad and toss well so that all the ingredients get appropriately coated in the sauce. Serve Fresh.

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