Classic Pasta Salad

This classic pasta salad recipe is loaded with Italian meats, veggies, and three types of cheese — it's perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 367 Calories

Ingredients

• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (16 ounce) package tricolor rotini pasta
• 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup sliced black olives
• 1.5 cups Italian-style salad dressing
• 0.5 cup diced pepperoni
• 0.5 cup diced salami
• 0.5 cup diced Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cup diced Monterey Jack cheese
• 0.5 medium cucumber, diced
• 0.33333334326744 medium red onion, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Stir dressing, pepperoni, salami, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, cucumber, black olives, red onion, and cherry tomatoes into rotini; toss to combine.

Step 3

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside in the refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.