Description
Pasta Salad For A Crowd is the ultimate dish for any large gathering, combining vibrant colors and fresh flavors that will impress your guests. This easy-to-make salad features multi-colored rotini pasta, creamy mozzarella, and an array of crisp vegetables, all tossed in zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or family reunions, this pasta salad can be prepared ahead of time and tastes even better when chilled. Its versatility allows you to customize it with your favorite ingredients, making it a crowd-pleaser for everyone!
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 (drained)
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a very large mixing bowl, combine half the cooked pasta with half the Italian dressing, salt, and pepper; stir well.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and black olives; mix thoroughly.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining ingredients.
- Divide the salad into large foil pans for storage and refrigerate until serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg