Classic Pasta Salad

A classic, light pasta salad featuring Italian dressing. I much prefer it to a the heavy mayo-based varieties. Fast, simple, and easy to make in bulk for parties.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 367 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup diced Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup diced pepperoni
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ⅓ cup sliced black olives
• ½ cup diced salami
• ½ cup diced Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 ½ cups Italian-style salad dressing
• 1 (16 ounce) package tricolor rotini pasta
• ½ medium cucumber, diced
• ⅓ 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. Strain pasta and run it under cold water to stop the cooking process; you don't want it to be mushy. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Add salad dressing, pepperoni, salami, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the pasta; toss to combine.

Step 3

Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.