Description
Get ready to impress your guests with this vibrant Pasta Salad For A Crowd! This easy-to-make dish is perfect for barbecues, potlucks, and family reunions. Packed with colorful veggies, creamy mozzarella, and zesty Italian dressing, it’s a refreshing addition that can be prepared ahead of time. The flavors meld beautifully when chilled, making it even tastier the next day! Serve this crowd-pleasing pasta salad at your next gathering and watch it disappear.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds multi-colored rotini pasta
- 64 ounces Italian dressing
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 ounces mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- 40 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 6 bell peppers (3 green and 3 red, diced)
- 36 ounces sliced black olives (drained)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a very large mixing bowl, combine half of the cooked pasta with half of the Italian dressing, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and black olives; mix until combined.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the salad into large foil pans, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize with additional proteins like grilled chicken or different vegetables such as cucumbers. If the salad appears dry before serving, add extra dressing to refresh.