BEST PASTA SALAD
This tasty and easy pasta salad with italian dressing takes about 15 minutes to toss together and has only 8 ingredients! A perfect pasta side dish for BBQ’s or any occasion!
BEST PASTA SALAD RECIPE
If you ever need a simple and delicious go-to recipe for your holiday parties, BBQ’s or family get-togethers, this Pasta Salad recipe is one of the best pasta salad recipes out there. I love how easy it is to throw together.
You can literally throw in a wide variety of pasta noodles, veggies, cheeses, olives, meats, etc. which makes the pasta salad the perfect recipe to make when you might be in a pinch.
I recently served this at a family get together we had for my nephew who just returned home from serving a two year mission in the Philippines for our church. There were about 30 people at this gathering and the salad was gobbled right up. Next time I will make extra and save some at home in the fridge for me to eat as leftovers..haha!
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HOW TO MAKE PASTA SALAD

Best Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups tri-colored rotini pasta
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup summer sausage cubed
- 1 cup cucumbers chopped
- 1 small can (½ cup) sliced black olives
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 cup Italian Dressing
Instructions
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Cook rotini according the package directions. Let cool.
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Add pasta and remaining ingredients in a bowl and toss.
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Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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Add a little more italian dressing right before serving if it is a little dry!
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Serve and Enjoy!
EASY PASTA SALAD RECIPE
The great thing about them is that most people really love a good pasta salad. You can also cater them to fit your personal tastes and simply leave out or add something you personally love to them!
Go ahead and make it! I think you will love it!
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Your pasta salad looks so delicious! I love the added ingredients. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us!
Diana-So happy you enjoyed the recipe!
I like sundried tomato dressing in my pasta salad.
That does sound so delicious!
I love pasta salad! Whoever said sundried tomatoes dressing just made my mouth water. Seriously!
DeeDee- Hope you enjoy the recipe.
what is summer sausage? this looks good
Judy-Summer Sausage is a dry cured meat that is heavily seasoned. It is so delicious!
I like your pasta salad very much my dear,
Elijah, So happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Pasta salads are a must with everything, especially during summer!! This is super easy & always gone so fast!
Kristyn-They really are! Love pasta salad!