Quick Italian Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Servings: 12 Source:

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta

¾ pound Italian salami, finely diced

½ green bell pepper, sliced

½ red bell pepper, sliced

½ red onion, chopped

1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives

8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)

1 cup Italian-style salad dressing

3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.

Combine pasta, salami, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella balls, and olives in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss to coat.

Season pasta salad with dry salad dressing mix and stir to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.