my famous pasta salad

Name: My Famous Pasta Salad
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 package(s) spiral pasta (the colored is best for looks); 1/2 package(s) sliced peperoni, cut in half or quarters (if you can get the stick, diced is good too); 2-3 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1-2 can(s) black olives, sliced or chopped; 1-2 bottle(s) zesty italian dressing (regular is fine too); 1 cup(s) veggies of your choice, i don't use this but others have and it's just as good

(2 RATINGS)

140 Pinches

Jeanaen Alongi

Hominy, OK

Updated on May 31, 2011

This is a hit everytime I make it. I have taken this to church dinners and shared with family and friends at get togethers. I usually have to make lots, because there are few leftovers!

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 12 +

Ingredients

2 packages spiral pasta (the colored is best for looks)
1/2 package sliced peperoni, cut in half or quarters (if you can get the stick, diced is good too)
2-3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1-2 can black olives, sliced or chopped
1-2 bottle zesty italian dressing (regular is fine too)
1 cup veggies of your choice, i don't use this but others have and it's just as good

How To Make my famous pasta salad

Step 1

cook pasta by instructions on the bag, making sure not to over cook. I usually take a min. or two off their instructions for a firmer pasta.

Step 2

put pasta in refridgerator until completely cool. Rinsing lightly with cold water helps, make sure pasta is drained completely before putting in fridge.
Step 3

Once pasta is completely cold, mix in 1/2 bottle of dressing and stir completely to coat pasta. This helps with the mixing.
Step 4

then add all ingredients except dressing and stir. Once mixed, add remaining dressing. If you are taking this somewhere, I suggest making it the night before so it has plenty of time to chill. Also, I put on here 1-2 bottles of dressing so that you can add more right before serving.
Step 5

We like to garnish a little with parmesan cheese and season to your taste, but the Zesty dressing has lots of flavor already.
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