One of my absolute favorite things to eat during the summer is pasta salad, and not to toot my own horn too much, I have been told that my pasta salad recipe is the best and I couldn’t agree more.
I make this ultimate pasta salad recipe all the time, for pot-lucks, summer get-togethers, for dinner. I usually make a double batch because the leftovers (if there are any) are even better the next day and make for a perfect cool summertime lunch or snack.
The recipe below is my recipe, exactly as I make it. But feel free to add or subtract ingredients to suit your needs.
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Ingredients
- 2 Lbs. Curly Pasta (I used Cellentani)
- 1 (7 Oz.) Package Sliced Pepperoni (cut in half)
- 1 (16 Oz.) Bottle Red Wine Vinaigrette (I prefer Wish-Bone brand)
- 1 (15 Oz.) Jar Marinated Roasted Red Peppers (Drained and sliced into strips)
- 1 Medium Red Onion (diced)
- 1 Cucumber (peeled, seeds scooped and diced)
- 1 Lb. Mozzarella Cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1 Cup. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 (3.8 Oz. Can Sliced Black Olives (drained)
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to directions on box and cook till just al dente.
- While pasta is cooking prepare the rest of ingredients by chopping your vegetables, cheese and pepperoni.
- Drain cooked pasta in colander and run hot pasta under cold running water until completely cool.
- In a large.
- Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and mix well with a large spoon.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill or for up to 3 days.
Notes
Serve as a side dish or main dish on a hot summer night. Leftovers are great at a lunch the next day.
To cut the fat content use a fat-free salad dressing and cook the pepperoni till crisp and drain off the excess fat. Pepperoni will be crispy like bacon. Very tasty!
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Yum! I have to try this. Now I think my mom makes the best pasta salad but her recipe is totally different than this so maybe there is room in my heart for two favorites? Thanks for joining the 4th of July Blogger Picnic and Giveaway. Happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July, thank you for sharing your recipe!
Oh, this is going to be fun! Good luck everyone
We spend some time together having a BBQ and later in the evening watching the fireworks.
Our most favorite thing to do is spend family time outside with a bbq pit and swimming/games!
love this idea
We always go to the parade as a family!
My husband and I like to sit out on our deck and watch all the fireworks in the neighborhood! If not on a weekday, we normally have friends over for a BBQ.
We always have a bbq with hamburgers, corn on the cob, watermelon and macaroni salad.