Italian Penne Pasta Salad
Servings 10 servings
Calories 357kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups dry penne pasta
- Dressing:
- 1 0.7 oz Good seasons Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup milk or half and half
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp basil pesto
- Mix-ins:
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (whole or sliced, your preference)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 oz cubed mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz pepperoni quartered
- 4 oz cubed hard salami
- 3 chopped green onions
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium size pot boil the penne pasta in salted water per the instructions on the box until al dente. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl whisk together dry salad dressing mix, mayonnaise, milk, red wine vinegar, pesto, and olive oil. (May sweeten with 1 tsp sugar, if desired to balance flavor)
- Add drained pasta to dressing mixing until fully coated.
- To the pasta add, onion, green and red bell peppers, olives, Parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, green onion and tomatoes. Mix until evenly distributed. Reserve some green onion for garnishing.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your taste. Place into an airtight container and chill for at least 4 hours. Stir before serving garnished with green onion.
- Store leftovers chilled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg