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Pepperoni Pasta Salad Recipe

If you are looking for a simple, fun, and easy salad recipe then this is the recipe for you. It is a delightful meal that everyone would like. This recipe is a fun twist to the classic pasta salad and it is full of flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 163kcal
Author: KitchenVile

Ingredients

Italian Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup Olive oil
  • ¼ cup White vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. Red pepper Chopped
  • 2 ½ tsp. Onion Chopped
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. Honey
  • ¼ tsp. Marjoram
  • ¼ tsp. Oregano

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

  • 1 pkt. Pasta
  • ½ tbsp. Salt
  • 4 Oz. Baby spinach
  • 1 can. Canned kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 pint. Grape tomatoes Sliced
  • 1 Cubed mozzarella cheese
  • Italian/ Caesar dressing
  • 1 tbsp. Parmesan
  • 1 Pepper Freshly cracked
  • 1 pct.. Pepperoni

Instructions

Italian Dressing

  • Mix all the ingredients in a mason jar and shake,shake, shake to combine thoroughly.
  • It is that simple! For amazing results, chill the dressing overnight or for 4 hours before use. This makes the flavors more intense.

Pepperoni Pasta Salad Recipe

  • In a medium saucepan filled with water, add ½ tablespoon of salt and bring the water to boil over high heat then add the pasta. Cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes until it is tender.
  • Once the pasta is tender, drain it in a colander. Rinse it briefly with cold water to bring down its temperature. This keeps the pasta from getting soggy and mushy. Set it aside.
  • Roughly chop up the spinach and place it in a large bowl.
  • Add the kidney beans, tomatoes, pepperoni, and cubed mozzarella cheese.
  • Add the pasta you set aside to the rest of the salad ingredients and toss it until everything is combined.
  • Add the Italian dressing and toss it again until everything is coated with the salad dressing.
  • Sprinkle some freshly cracked pepper on the salad and serve it with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan.
  • Serve and enjoy the flavor-packed salad.

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Notes

I used Italian dressing since I had it in my pantry but Caesar dressing also works perfectly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 1012mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7130IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 4mg