Italian Pasta Salad With Olive Garden Dressing
This Italian Pasta Salad is quick, easy, and packed with flavors, featuring a secret Olive Garden dressing for that perfect taste in every bite.
Equipment
- 1 Large bowl
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound Rotini or any short pasta like bowtie, penne, or fusilli
- 8 to 12 ounces Mini mozzarella balls or diced mozzarella
- 1 English cucumber halved or quartered
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 16 ounces Roasted red peppers jarred
- 16 ounces Pepperoncini rings roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup Red onion diced
- 6 to 8 ounces Genoa salami sliced and quartered
- 1 cup Shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup Fresh basil chopped
- 1 to 2 cups Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing or more if desired
- to taste Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Get your pasta ready by cooking it according to package directions until al dente. Then drain and rinse under cold water so it stops cooking and stays just right.
- Grab a large bowl and toss in your cooked pasta along with mini mozzarella balls, cucumber pieces, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, red onion, salami, and Parmesan cheese.
- Pour your Olive Garden dressing over the mix and gently toss everything to combine all those flavors nice and evenly.
- Stir in your freshly chopped basil and toss again so that herby goodness gets spread all over.
- Pop the salad in the fridge and let it chill out for at least 30 minutes before serving. This step is really important because it lets all those flavors mingle and get richer.
Notes
Serve with extra dressing if desired. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.