Zesty Italian Pasta Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package rotini/corkscrew pasta
8 eggs
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 green bell pepper, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

738.9 calories
carbohydrate: 24.1 g
cholesterol: 306.5 mg
fat: 60.3 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 26.9 g
saturatedFat: 14.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 791 mg
sugar: 2.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

  2. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil, cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.

  3. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, eggs, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, bell pepper, green onions and parsley.

  4. Prepare the dressing by mixing together the mayonnaise, vinegar, Italian seasoning and pepper.

  5. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss well to coat. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

You can add chopped pepperoni, leftover cooked chicken or turkey to this already hearty pasta dish.

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