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Quick Italian Pasta Salad with Secret Ingredient
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Servings
8
servings
Calories
340
kcal
Ingredients
16
oz rotini
pasta
1
cup bottled
Italian dressing
1/4
cup dill
pickle juice
1
cup cherry
tomatoes, halved
1/2
cup black
olives, sliced
1/2
cup green
bell pepper, diced
4
oz pepperoni
, quartered
8
oz fresh
mozzarella pearls
1/4
cup red
onion, finely diced
1/4
cup fresh
parsley, chopped
1/2
teaspoon dried
oregano
Instructions
Boil rotini pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente.
Drain pasta and rinse immediately with cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing and the dill pickle juice until emulsified.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, pepperoni, mozzarella, and red onion.
Pour the dressing mixture over the salad components and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.
Sprinkle with dried oregano and fresh parsley, then toss once more.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.