Summer Pasta Salad

This summer noodle salad features fresh vegetables and pasta with salami, pepperoni, and tasty artichoke hearts for a beautiful, crowd-pleasing summer dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 505 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, quartered
• 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
• 2 cups Italian-style salad dressing, divided
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 pound salami, cut into strips
• 0.5 pound pepperoni, each piece cut into 4
• 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh broccoli

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 2

Combine cooked pasta, red pepper, zucchini, onion, salami, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, and broccoli in a large serving bowl. Pour in 1 cup dressing and mix until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Step 3

Right before serving, toss pasta salad with remaining 1 cup dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Garnish with tomato wedges