Awesome Pasta Salad

Awesome Pasta Salad

Salad Pasta Salad Tomato Pasta Salad

This is the best pasta salad I've ever eaten, and people request it frequently. It's a very easy, light-tasting side dish for a picnic or dinner.

Servings per recipe: 16
Calories per serving: 310
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 40m

Ingredients:


  • 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 pound salami, cubed
  • 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 (10 ounce) can black olives, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Directions:


  • 1   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
  • 2   In a large bowl, combine pasta with tomatoes, cheese, salami, pepperoni, green pepper, olives, and pimentos. Pour in salad dressing, and toss to coat.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 17.7g 27%
    Saturated Fat 6.0g  
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 913mg 37%
Potassium 244mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 25.9g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 12.9g 26%
Sugars 3g  
Vitamin A 598IU  
Vitamin C 20mg  
Calcium 135mg  
Iron 2mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 5mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 27mg  
Folate 63mcg