Italian Pasta Salad
A vibrant and flavorful Italian Pasta Salad packed with fresh vegetables, savory sausage, mozzarella, and parmesan, all tossed in zesty dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a refreshing side dish.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 10 ounces halal summer sausage or beef salami, cubed
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 3.8 ounces canned black olives, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup non-alcoholic Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While pasta cooks, chop vegetables and cube sausage/salami. Halve grape tomatoes and measure olives.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, vegetables, cubed sausage/salami, mozzarella pearls, olives, and parsley.
- Add Italian dressing and mix gently until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.
Notes
Substitute halal beef/herb sausage for traditional pork sausage.
Use a non-alcoholic Italian dressing to maintain halal compliance.
Chill for 10-15 minutes to enhance flavors.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Use a non-alcoholic Italian dressing to maintain halal compliance.
Chill for 10-15 minutes to enhance flavors.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.