Italian Pasta Salad Recipe: Fresh & Flavorful
A vibrant pasta salad combining tender rotini, crisp vegetables, and halal-friendly summer sausage. Zesty dressing and mozzarella pearls create a balanced, crowd-pleasing dish ideal for gatherings or light meals.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- Rotini pasta, 1 pound
- Summer sausage (halal turkey or pepperoni), 10 ounces, cubed
- Grape tomatoes, 1 pint, halved
- Black olives, 1 can (3.8 oz), sliced
- Red onion, ½ cup, finely diced
- Cucumber, 1 cup, diced
- Green bell pepper, ½ cup, diced
- Red bell pepper, ½ cup, diced
- Yellow bell pepper, ½ cup, diced
- Mozzarella pearls, 8 ounces
- Parmesan cheese (non-animal rennet), ⅓ cup
- Fresh parsley, 3 tbsp, chopped
- Italian dressing (non-alcohol vinaigrette), 1 cup
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente
- Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and drain
- Chop vegetables and meats into specified portions
- In large bowl, combine cooled pasta, vegetables, summer sausage, and olives
- Add mozzarella pearls and half the parmesan cheese
- Drizzle with Italian dressing, toss gently
- Transfer to airtight container and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or overnight)
- Before serving, garnish with remaining parmesan and fresh parsley
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed
Notes
Use whole wheat or gluten-free rotini for dietary preferences
Refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor melding
Salad keeps up to 3 days in fridge
Substitute halal pepperoni for extra tang
Double dressing for heartier taste
Refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor melding
Salad keeps up to 3 days in fridge
Substitute halal pepperoni for extra tang
Double dressing for heartier taste