Description
This Pepperoncini Pasta Salad is a vibrant blend of flavors, featuring rotini pasta, pepperoncini peppers, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for a quick, tasty meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini brine
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
- ½ cup pepperoni
- ½ cup salami
- ½ cup red onion
- ½ cup black olives
- ¾ cup pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini brine, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix cooled pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, red onion, olives, and sliced pepperoncini peppers.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
- Toss again before serving; adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve chilled.
Notes
For a creamier dressing, consider adding a bit of mayonnaise.
This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor blending.
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg