Description
Pasta Salad For A Crowd is the quintessential dish for any gathering, seamlessly blending vibrant rotini pasta with fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing. This colorful salad not only appeals to the eyes but also tantalizes the taste buds, making it a hit at potlucks, picnics, and family reunions. Easy to prepare and customizable, you can add your favorite seasonal veggies or proteins like grilled chicken. Prepare it ahead of time and let it chill for at least 24 hours; this allows the flavors to meld beautifully. With its large batch size, you’ll effortlessly satisfy a hungry group while creating more time for fun and connection 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 rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine half of the cooked pasta with half of the Italian dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and sliced black olives. Stir gently to combine.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 with remaining ingredients until fully mixed.
- Transfer into large foil pans, cover 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: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg