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Pasta Salad

This is one of my most favorite pasta salads and it's always a crowd pleaser.  Definitely, make the shallot vinaigrette...it makes it!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy, homemade, pasta, pasta salad, rotini, salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Fucci

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

Instructions

  • Boil pasta in heavily salted water for one minute less than package directions. Strain and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking. (Do not rinse.) Place in large Mixing Bowl.
  • Slice olives into rings. Add to Pasta.
  • Stack Pepperoni and cut into strips. Add to Pasta.
  • Cut Pepper-Jack into small rectangular cubes. Add to Pasta.
  • Add toasted Pine Nuts, Capers and Parmesan Cheese to Pasta.
  • Add Shallot Vinaigrette and mix thoroughly. (Note: If you're making in advance, you may have to add a little extra Shallot Vinaigrette at the time of serving as the Pasta tends to absorb it.)

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1.8mg