Description
Discover the perfect dish for any gathering with our Pasta Salad For A Crowd, a vibrant and flavorful mix that everyone will love. This easy-to-make salad features colorful rotini pasta paired with fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing. It’s not just visually appealing; it’s also bursting with taste! Ideal for potlucks, picnics, or family reunions, you can prepare it ahead of time to allow flavors to meld beautifully. With a generous serving size, this crowd-pleaser ensures no one leaves hungry, letting you focus on enjoying quality time with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds multi-colored rotini pasta
- 64 ounces Italian dressing
- 32 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 40 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 green bell peppers, diced
- 3 red bell peppers, diced
- 36 ounces sliced black olives
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine half of the pasta with half of the Italian dressing, salt, and pepper.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; stir well.
- Repeat the mixing process with the remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Store in large foil pans covered tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg