Description
Pasta Salad For A Crowd is the quintessential dish for any gathering, offering a vibrant mix of colorful rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, and zesty Italian dressing. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or family reunions and can be prepared ahead of time, allowing flavors to meld beautifully after chilling. With its large batch size, you’ll effortlessly satisfy a hungry group while enjoying quality time with your loved ones. Customize with seasonal veggies or proteins to cater to different dietary preferences, making this dish a versatile crowd-pleaser that everyone will adore!
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 the rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine half the cooked pasta with half the Italian dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and black olives; mix gently.
- In another bowl, repeat the process with remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Transfer to large foil pans, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg