Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- Begin by finely dicing the green and red bell peppers, as well as the red onion.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and cube the salami and mozzarella cheese.
- Lay everything out on your cutting board to visualize your colorful components.
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, add the rotini or fusilli pasta, and cook for about 8-10 minutes until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, making sure not to rinse it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm pasta with the diced bell peppers, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, cubes of salami, and mozzarella cheese.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta and vegetables, and toss gently to coat.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour.
- After chilling, gently toss the salad again before serving.
- Serve in a big bowl or individual portions.
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Notes
This salad is perfect for making ahead and allows the flavors to meld beautifully over time.
