What happened to Summer, guys? I can’t believe that September is next week! Do you have any plans for Labor Day weekend? I wanted to share my pasta salad in case you need an easy side dish for a BBQ or picnic!
This version has 1 box of tricolor rotini, red kidney beans, black olives, cucumbers, pepperoni (or salami), mozzarella cheese, Italian salad dressing, salt, and pepper. Just cook the pasta, drain it, let it cool a bit, and add the rest of the ingredients in a big bowl.
I honestly just eyeball everything (I know, so helpful), but you really can’t go wrong. Pasta salad is super versatile so you can totally add or take away any of these ingredients depending on your taste. Artichokes and cherry tomatoes are also awesome in this.
I like to make my pasta salad the night before so that I can just grab it from the fridge on our way out. Make sure you give it a good stir before serving it in case any ingredients have settled at the bottom!
For more food you can share with a crowd, try my super nacho fries and fluffy cheesecake dip!
Talk to you soon!
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- 1 box tricolor rotini
- 1 15oz can red kidney beans
- 1 cup black olives
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1/3 cup salami sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
- 1 15oz bottle Italian salad dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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- Cook the pasta as directed on the packaging.
- Drain the pasta and allow it to cool.
- Combine remaining ingredients with pasta. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
Pasta salad also tastes great with artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and garbanzo beans!